EL NACIONAL media bias and reliability
EL NACIONAL is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 257 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is EL NACIONAL biased?
EL NACIONAL 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 NACIONAL left or right?
EL NACIONAL is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is EL NACIONAL reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for EL NACIONAL. 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 NACIONAL has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with EL NACIONAL’s own report linked underneath.
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
EL NACIONAL reported it asU.S. Vice President Ascribes Republican Defeat in Legislative to War on Iran · Global Voices (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
EL NACIONAL reported it asDemocrats Also Conquer the Senate and Completely Control the U.S. Congress (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that Republicans would have won the midterm elections in a landslide if he had been on the ballot. A White House official echoed this sentiment, attributing the results to candidate quality and Trump's absence from voting.
EL NACIONAL reported it asDonald Trump Accepts the Election Results and Opens to Negotiate with the New Democratic Majority in Congress (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
EL NACIONAL reported it asFirst Polling Stations Open in the United States, on a Day that Will Mark the Presidency (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
EL NACIONAL reported it asFirst Polling Stations Open in the United States, on a Day that Will Mark the Presidency (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Democrats hope midterm elections will curb President Trump's power, but Canadians may be disappointed as bilateral tensions are likely to remain. Experts point to persistent protectionist policies and potential presidential unpredictability as reasons for continued strain.
EL NACIONAL reported it asFirst Polling Stations Open in the United States, on a Day that Will Mark the Presidency (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
EL NACIONAL reported it asFirst Polling Stations Open in the United States, on a Day that Will Mark the Presidency (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife attacker, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He had suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday. The player was taken to hospital after the incident.
EL NACIONAL reported it asThe Striker of the Tenerife Jesús De Miguel Died After the Coup Suffered in a Match (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that the U.S. has control over Venezuela and possesses 50% of the world's oil supply. These remarks were made in interviews with Fox News on November 2, shortly before the mid-term elections.
EL NACIONAL reported it asDonald Trump Describes the Relationship with Venezuela as a "Conquest" and Claims that Both Countries Account for Almost 50% of the World's Oil. (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Antonio Navarro Wolff, a key figure in Colombia's political transition and a co-president of the 1991 National Constituent Assembly, has died at age 78. His family confirmed his passing on November 1, 2026, in Bogotá. Wolff had a long career as a guerrilla commander, politician, and public servant.
EL NACIONAL reported it asAntonio Navarro Wolff, Colombian Politician and Former Guerrilla Commander M-19 Died (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Supermarkets in at least nine European countries experienced cyberattacks on their refrigeration systems on November 2. The European Union warned the incidents were a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain, leading to spoiled food and investigations.
EL NACIONAL reported it asHackers Altered Freezer Temperature From 17 Companies in the Netherlands (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
A preliminary analysis of FDA safety reports suggests a link between energy drinks, stimulant supplements, and serious cardiovascular events like cardiac arrest and heart attack, particularly in young adults. Researchers caution that the data does not prove causation.
EL NACIONAL reported it asEnergy Drinks Could Be Related to Heart Attacks (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated he would become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats gain a majority in Congress, indicating he would reject legislation before eventually making deals. The comments were made in an interview with the New York Post.
EL NACIONAL reported it asTrump Warned He Will Use the Presidential Veto if Democrats Win Congress (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is in close contact with mediators regarding a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump denied directing peace talks but approved outreach for medical supplies.
EL NACIONAL reported it asTrump Says He Maintains Dialogue with Iran Despite Possible U.S. Attacks · Global Voices (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
EL NACIONAL reported it asEarly Vote in the U.S. Sets a Historic Record with 48 Million Votes for Mid-Term Legislators (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
EL NACIONAL reported it asEarly Vote in the U.S. Sets a Historic Record with 48 Million Votes for Mid-Term Legislators (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
The United States cancelled a planned group photo at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta due to deep rifts among member nations. Several European diplomats objected to standing alongside Russia's top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, leading to the cancellation.
EL NACIONAL reported it asMarco Rubio Gathers G20 Foreign Ministers in Atlanta, Including Sergei Lavrov (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
EL NACIONAL reported it asBinance Confirms a Cyberattack for $6.3 Billion (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has thanked the Trump administration for capturing President Nicolas Maduro, calling it a 'floodgate to freedom'. Returning to Venezuela after 10 months in exile, she urged for presidential elections in 2027 and criticised a recent US oil deal.
EL NACIONAL reported it asMaría Corina Machado Offers Guarantees to Those Who Facilitate the Democratic Transition: “The Regime Knows I Have a Word” (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
EL NACIONAL reported it asPatrick Stewart, Legendary Star Trek and X-Men Actor, Died (opens EL NACIONAL in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed EL NACIONAL. We asked on 3 November 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
We hold no ownership record for EL NACIONAL.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- elnacional.com
- Seen publishing on
- elnacional.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
- 257
- Reports listed
- 272
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
272 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 NACIONAL has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 257 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than EL NACIONAL’s on 3 of them. Overall it filed a median of 29 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 5 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 3 November 2026.
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