Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after jail term
US businessman was formerly president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar
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Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after jail term
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What this story says
- Myanmar state media announced the deportation of US businessman Adam Castillo, who had been held in jail for months.
- Castillo is the former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar.
- Supporters of Castillo assert that the charges brought against him were baseless.
- The Washington Post reported Castillo had been detained for three months before his deportation by Myanmar's military-run government.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 60 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 10 of the 70 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
59/100
Hype
20/100
70 sources · methodology
Myanmar state media reported that U.S. businessman Adam Castillo has been deported following several months of detention. Castillo previously served as the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar. Supporters of Castillo maintain that the charges against him were fabricated.
The Washington Post reported that Castillo had been held in jail for three months. This outlet also stated that Myanmar's military-run government was responsible for his deportation.
Coverage disagreement
The Washington Post reported that Adam Castillo had been in jail for three months. Other reports did not specify the length of his detention.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mentioned the specific date of Adam Castillo's deportation.
Coverage settled. We checked this 38 times and stopped on 22 Sept 2026, 08:45. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
39 rated outlets
- Thirteen left-rated reports stated that Myanmar's military-run government deported U.S. businessman Adam Castillo after months in jail. These reports noted that Castillo is the former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar. They also included the claim from supporters that the charges against him were trumped-up. The Washington Post, a left-rated outlet, specified that Castillo had been in jail for three months.
Centre
14 rated outlets
- Eight centre-rated reports stated that Myanmar state media reported the deportation of U.S. businessman Adam Castillo after months in jail. These reports mentioned that Castillo was the former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar. They also included the assertion from supporters that the charges against him were trumped-up. Some centre-rated digests specified Castillo had been in jail for three months.
Right
7 rated outlets
- India Today and the Batesville Daily Guard both led on the deportation of U.S. businessman Adam Castillo after a three‑month detention. Both digests note his former role as AmCham Myanmar president and cite state media reporting his removal from Naypyitaw. The Batesville summary adds that his supporters described the charges as trumped‑up.
- Neither right‑rated digest provides the specific legal accusations against Castillo, includes an official statement from Myanmar authorities, or references commentary from human‑rights organisations. Both omit any discussion of the broader diplomatic context or potential economic implications of the deportation.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after jail term?
- Of the 60 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 65% are rated left, 23% are rated centre, 12% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 70. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after jail term left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 60 rated outlets on this story, 65% are rated left, 23% are rated centre, 12% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after jail term biased?
- Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after jail term is one event reported by 70 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after jail term?
- 70 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Who is Adam Castillo?
- Adam Castillo is a U.S. businessman who formerly served as the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar. He was deported from Myanmar after being held in jail for several months.
- Why was Adam Castillo in jail?
- Myanmar state media reported Castillo was jailed, but the specific charges were not detailed in the reports. Supporters claim the charges were trumped-up, suggesting they were fabricated or without merit.
- How long was Adam Castillo in jail?
- The Washington Post reported that Adam Castillo had been in jail for three months. Other reports indicated he was detained for 'months' without specifying the exact duration.
Read it at the source
70 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
39- US secures release of detained citizen Adam Castillo in Myanmar (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens haltonhillstoday.ca in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens burlingtontoday.com in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Bradford Today in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens StratfordToday.ca in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens The NOTL Local in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens CambridgeToday.ca in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens ElliotLakeToday.com in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Elora Fergus Today in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Thorold Today in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Collingwood Today in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Midland Today in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Barrie Today in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Oakville News in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens InnisfilToday.ca in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Bowen Island Undercurrent in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Newmarket Today in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Prince George Citizen in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Coast Reporter in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Oskaloosa Herald in a new tab)
Oskaloosa Herald — is Oskaloosa Herald biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens The Independent (US) in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens The Independent in a new tab)
The Independent — is The Independent biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Myanmar Deported an American Businessman Who Had Been Held in Prison for Three Months, Citing 'Friendly and Cordial Relations'. (opens Cumhuriyet in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens The Washington Post in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens flamboroughtoday.com in a new tab)
flamboroughtoday.com — is flamboroughtoday.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Timmins Today in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Guelph Today in a new tab)
Guelph Today — is Guelph Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Bay Today in a new tab)
- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Sudbury in a new tab)
- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Orillia Matters in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens SooToday.com in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Rocky Mountain Outlook in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens The Seattle Times in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens The Hamilton Spectator in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens The Toronto Star in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Associated Press News in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens ABC News in a new tab)
- Myanmar state media say U.S. businessman Adam Castillo has been deported after months in jail (opens Enid News & Eagle in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens NiagaraFallsReview.ca in a new tab)
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Centre
14- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Ottumwa Courier in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Chronicle Online in a new tab)
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- Myanmar frees US businessman, Trump officials credited (opens WTVB in a new tab)
- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens My Mother Lode in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens meadowlakeNOW in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Battlefords NOW in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Ckpg Today in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens CFJC Today Kamloops in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Newsday in a new tab)
- Myanmar state media say U.S. businessman Adam Castillo has been deported after months in jail (opens Washington Top News in a new tab)
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- Myanmar state media say U.S. businessman Adam Castillo has been deport (opens WBAL in a new tab)
- Myanmar state media say U.S. businessman Adam Castillo has been deported after months in jail (opens GazetteXtra in a new tab)
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- Myanmar state media say U.S. businessman Adam Castillo has been deported after months in jail (opens Cecil Daily in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Winnipeg Free Press in a new tab)
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Right
7- Myanmar Regime Releases American Businessman After Three Months of Detention (opens 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Jonesboro Sun in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens The Messenger in a new tab)
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- Myanmar frees US businessman, Trump officials credited (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
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- Myanmar deports US businessman Adam Castillo after three months in jail (opens India Today in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Arab News in a new tab)
- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens The Batesville Daily Guard in a new tab)
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Not rated
10- US secures American’s release in Myanmar (opens India News Australia in a new tab)
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- US secures American’s release in Myanmar (opens Mangalorean.com in a new tab)
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- US secures American’s release in Myanmar (opens Indian Abroad News in a new tab)
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- US secures American’s release in Myanmar (opens bhaskarlive.in in a new tab)
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- US secures American’s release in Myanmar (opens Social News XYZ in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens New Delhi Times in a new tab)
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- Myanmar deports US citizen detained over business dispute (opens Myanmar NOW in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens Airdrie City View in a new tab)
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- US businessman Adam Castillo deported from Myanmar after months in jail, state media says (opens pmg-ky3.com in a new tab)
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- Myanmar Deported an American Businessman Who Had Been Held in Prison for Three Months. (opens Haberler in a new tab)
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