El Tiempo media bias and reliability
El Tiempo is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 108 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is El Tiempo biased?
El Tiempo 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 Tiempo left or right?
El Tiempo is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is El Tiempo reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for El Tiempo. 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 Tiempo has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with El Tiempo’s own report linked underneath.
Yemen's Houthi movement claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu. The group stated the strikes were retaliation for Saudi attempts to hit Sana'a. Saudi Arabia has not officially confirmed the claims.
El Tiempo reported it asHouthi Rebels Claim Attacks Against Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and an Aramco Oil Complex: Pakistan Proposes to Activate Military Pact (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
El Tiempo reported it asPresident Donald Trump Says U.S. Closed Agreement for Permanent Control of Greenland Security: Pass Through Parliaments · Global Voices (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York. The meeting, expected to take place at the United Nations General Assembly, will focus on international issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, and energy.
El Tiempo reported it asTrump Intends to Meet with Delcy Rodriguez During the UN Assembly, According to U.S. Media (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new sanctions on eight Cuban companies and three military officers. The companies are linked to mineral exploitation, including nickel extraction, and military research and development. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the sanctions aim to prevent Cuban resources from sustaining the security apparatus.
El Tiempo reported it asU.S. Redoubles Pressure on Cuba: New Sanctions Hit Army and Nickel Sector · Global Voices (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
El Tiempo reported it asThe U.S. Recognizes a Shortage of Ammunition Due to the War with Iran: What if It Had to Face Two Conflicts at a Time? (opens El Tiempo 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 Tiempo reported it asU.S. Federal Reserve Defies Trump’s Demands and Raises Interest Rates to Weeks of Elections · Global Voices (opens El Tiempo 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 Tiempo reported it asPresident Donald Trump Certifies Venezuela in the Fight Against Drugs After Two Decades: Colombia Remains on the List of Countries that Fail to Comply (opens El Tiempo 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 Tiempo reported it asThe U.S. Keeps Colombia Decertified in the Fight Against Drugs, but Retains Aid for ‘Life Interest’ and Opens the Door to Lifting the Measure (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
El Tiempo reported it asSouth Africa Denies Discrimination Against Afrikaner White Minority Following U.S. Visa Restrictions and Trump's Accusations · Global Voices (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that all 10 fugitives on the FBI's Most Wanted list have been captured during President Donald Trump's second term. The final fugitive was apprehended in Venezuela over the past weekend.
El Tiempo reported it asA.K.A. El Ingeniero: The FBI Captured One of the Most Wanted Financiers of the Aragua Train in Venezuela (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
El Tiempo reported it asEurope Seeks to Curb Children's Access to Social Networks: Prohibition Before the Age of 13 and Limited Accounts Until the Age of 15 (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
A former Google DeepMind employee has joined a growing chorus of AI researchers warning that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity. Bilal Chughtai stated that time may be running out to avoid this outcome.
El Tiempo reported it asFormer Google Employee Warns that AI Becomes Increasingly Powerful and Difficult to Control: 'Has the Potential to Kill Us All' (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has announced it will upgrade its diplomatic relations with Venezuela, including the appointment of an ambassador. The UK stated the move is intended to bolster its ability to support a democratic transition in Venezuela, clarifying it does not alter its assessment of past elections.
El Tiempo reported it asLondon and Caracas Strengthen Diplomatic Relations to Drive a Transition (opens El Tiempo 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 Tiempo reported it asAlex Saab Pleads Guilty in His U.S. Trial: What Charges Do You Face and What Comes to Your Case? (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
El Tiempo reported it asThe United States Recognizes for the First Time that It Deployed Space Control Weapons Into Orbit: How Did China and Russia React? (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
El Tiempo reported it asThe United States Recognizes for the First Time that It Deployed Space Control Weapons Into Orbit: How Did China and Russia React? (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced that an explosive device was found on a drone shot down over Lithuania and has been neutralized. The drone had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and was downed by Italian fighter jets.
El Tiempo reported it asOthan Fighters Shot Down Drone over Lithuania's Airspace, Probably From Belarus, Said the President of that Country, Gitanas Nausėda (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report found that nearly 80 immigrant detainees at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility were held in small metal enclosures for periods ranging from several minutes to nearly two hours. The report described the enclosures as 'highly unconventional' and a risk to detainee health and safety.
El Tiempo reported it asScandal in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: USA Acknowledges that Migrants Detained by ICE Were Locked in Cells the Size of a Telephone Booth (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
El Tiempo reported it asTrump Says There Is a Supposed ‘Diseased Conspiracy’ Against AI After Global Calls to Slow the Pace of Its Development (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
El Tiempo reported it asTrump Says There Is a Supposed ‘Diseased Conspiracy’ Against AI After Global Calls to Slow the Pace of Its Development (opens El Tiempo in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed El Tiempo. We asked on 5 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
- Luis Carlos SarmientoBillionairedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
- Official site
- eltiempo.com
- Seen publishing on
- eltiempo.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 108
- Reports listed
- 114
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
114 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 Tiempo has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 108 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of El Tiempo: its report arrived a median of 27 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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