El Comercio media bias and reliability
El Comercio is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 245 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is El Comercio biased?
El Comercio is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is El Comercio left or right?
El Comercio is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is El Comercio reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for El Comercio. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What El Comercio has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with El Comercio’s own report linked underneath.
Mexican security forces have arrested Francisco Javier “N”, alias “El Trompas”, the man accused of murdering Spanish student Claudia Tacoronte Aguilera. The 21-year-old was attacked near a medicinal plant fair in Cuautla, Morelos, and died from her wounds. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible robbery.
El Comercio reported it asMexico: Suspect Arrested for the Death of Claudia Tacoronte, Who Will Be Charged with Femicide · Global Voices (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
El Comercio reported it asThey Discover a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century: It Is Smaller than a Domestic Cat and Lives in Bolivia (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong Blocks Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California
Trust 42U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong has blocked immigration officers from making warrantless arrests in Southern California unless they determine a person is likely to escape. The order applies to the Central District of California and follows a lawsuit by immigrant advocacy groups.
El Comercio reported it asICE Must Stop Making Arrests without a Warrant in Southern California: This Was Ordered by a Federal Judge (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the 81st session via video link. The decision follows the United States' denial of a visa to Abbas, preventing his in-person attendance in New York.
El Comercio reported it asUN Approves Palestine’s Participation in the General Assembly via Videoconference (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
President Donald Trump reportedly had a heated exchange with Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty during a Kennedy Center board call. A federal judge blocked attempts to add Trump's name to the building, a decision the Justice Department has appealed.
El Comercio reported it asRumors of the Kennedy Center’s Demolition Increase After Its Closure (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
El Comercio reported it asNo One Can Dictate to Canada Who to Associate with, Says Carney After Trump’s Threats (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
El Comercio reported it asMacklemore and the Businessman Who Vetoed Him From Ed Sheeran's Tour Make Millionaire Donation for Aid in Palestine (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
El Comercio reported it asU.S. Congress Approves New Package of Sanctions Against Russia (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
El Comercio reported it asMeta Prepares Intelligent Cameraless Glasses to Reinforce the Privacy of Its Users (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
El Comercio reported it asTrump Threatens to Cut Trade with the European Union for the Partnership Plan with Canada (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
El Comercio reported it asThe Fed Raises Interest Rates for the First Time Since July 2023, Despite Pressure From Trump (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty in a US federal money laundering case. He is accused of bribing officials to win contracts for food imports during a period of hardship in Venezuela.
El Comercio reported it asAlex Saab Will Receive His Conviction on January 20 After Pleading Guilty to Money Laundering in the US. (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence poses significant risks that require global coordination and stronger oversight. This comes as public alarm about AI's potential dangers grows, while former US President Donald Trump maintains existing safeguards are sufficient.
El Comercio reported it asUN Secretary General Calls for Accountability From Governments and a Global Vision for an AI “Done” (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has accused Canada of not doing enough to stop drug trafficking, alleging that fentanyl is produced in clandestine Canadian labs. However, he did not include Canada on a list of major drug-producing countries submitted to Congress.
El Comercio reported it asThe U.S. Removes Venezuela From the List of Countries that Have “Probably Failed” in the Fight Against Drug Trafficking (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
El Comercio reported it asIran's Revolutionary Guard Says He Downed U.S. MQ-9 Dron in the Strait of Ormuz · Global Voices (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for shooting down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib province. He also alleged Saudi Arabia conducted over 450 airstrikes this week and that other Saudi aircraft were forced to withdraw. Saudi authorities have not confirmed these claims.
El Comercio reported it asHouthis From Yemen Claim to Have Shot Down a Saudi Arabian F-15 Fighter Aircraft (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
North Korea's Ministry of Defense has stated that nuclear weapons could be used in response to actions by the US and South Korea. This statement follows defense talks between the two nations aimed at strengthening cooperation against potential weapons of mass destruction attacks from Pyongyang.
El Comercio reported it asNorth Korea Is Ordered to Pay $32.5 Million to Seoul for Dynamiteing an Office (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
El Comercio reported it asEd Sheeran's TV Announces that He Was Withdrawn From the Tour After Open Support to Palestine (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a coalition of Democratic-led cities and states have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Trump administration rule. The rule would allow immigration officials to deny green cards and visas to immigrants who use public benefits.
El Comercio reported it asNew Public Charge Rule: 22 State Arguments to Stop It Before September 18 (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
US forces intercepted and sank a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, which they stated was used as a refueling station for drug trafficking operations and was linked to the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros. The crew was rescued and will be handed over to Ecuadorian authorities.
El Comercio reported it asThe United States Intercepts and Sinks a Vessel Allegedly Linked to Ecuador’s Drug Trafficking (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed El Comercio. We asked on 4 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
- Empresa Editora El Comercio S.A.Media Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Lima, Lima Province, Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, Peru
- Official site
- elcomercio.pe
- Seen publishing on
- elcomercio.pe, elcomercio.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 245
- Reports listed
- 261
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
261 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. El Comercio has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 245 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of El Comercio: its report arrived a median of 24 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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