Folha de S.Paulo media bias and reliability
Folha de S.Paulo is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 411 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Folha de S.Paulo biased?
Folha de S.Paulo 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 Folha de S.Paulo left or right?
Folha de S.Paulo is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Folha de S.Paulo reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Folha de S.Paulo. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Folha de S.Paulo has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Folha de S.Paulo’s own report linked underneath.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has granted the government "certain authorities" to negotiate with the U.S. The development comes as oil prices fell and U.S. officials indicated a preference for diplomatic resolution.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asIran War: Oil Price Today (2) - 02/11/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. The case concerned a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive birthday letter. The judge found Trump did not prove actual malice.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asJudge Rejects Trump's Action Against Election in Alaska (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. The case concerned a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive birthday letter. The judge found Trump did not prove actual malice.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asTrump's Action Against WSJ on Epstein's Letter Is Rejected (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied facilitating Flávio Bolsonaro's departure from Brazil to the United States. While Rubio stated President Trump authorized Bolsonaro's entry, he asserted the US government was not involved in arranging the travel itself.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asMarco Rubio: USA Did Not Help Flávio Bolsonaro Escape - 31/10/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo 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.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asEarly Vote Beats Record in the U.S. at 3 Days of Elections (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
Donald Trump reportedly became angry upon learning his former lawyer, Alina Habba Mildon, secured a $50 million contract with a Venezuelan billionaire family. He suggested she donate a portion of the money to his future presidential library.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asVenezuelan Billionaire Has Pardon with Trump Lawyer (opens Folha de S.Paulo 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.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asBinance Says Hacker Attack Stole $6.3 Billion, the Largest in History; Remember Other Cases - 30/10/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
Scientists have identified an icy object, named 2026 ED138, orbiting the sun beyond Pluto. The object's size is estimated between 600 and 1,500 kilometres in diameter. Classification as a dwarf planet depends on further study.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asAstronomers Discover Possible Planet-Dwarf - 30/10/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
The US has expelled a Cuban diplomat following a heated exchange at the UN General Assembly. Ambassador Mike Waltz stated the diplomat shoved and attempted to assault an American staffer, leading Secretary of State Marco Rubio to sign the expulsion papers.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asUSA: Trump Expels Cuban Diplomat After Discussion at the UN (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
A nearly two-pound meteorite discovered in Mali in 2022 has been identified as a 4.1-billion-year-old piece of Mars. Named Teghaza 001, it offers new insights into the Red Planet's early history and water cycle.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asMars Meteorite Found in the Sahara Is 4.1 Billion Years Old - 30/10/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo 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.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asDeath Patrick Stewart, Actor of the Film 'X-Men', at 86 Years - 29/10/2026 - Illustrated (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
New York has enacted legislation restricting how AI companion chatbots interact with children under 18. The law, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, defines a dozen prohibited 'unsafe AI companion features' and takes effect January 1.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asChatbots: New York State Restricts Use by Minors - 29/10/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
The World Bank forecasts a 23% increase in global commodity prices by the end of 2026, driven by the Middle East conflict and El Nino. Energy prices are noted to be at a four-year high.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asFood Commodities Will Rise, Says World Bank - 28/10/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
Despite facilitating Flavio Bolsonaro's arrival in the US, the Trump administration reportedly has no immediate plans to support his claim to be Brazil's rightful leader. President Trump has previously questioned the integrity of Brazil's election, which saw Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva win re-election.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asDemocrats Criticize Trump Government for Seeing Flavius - 28/10/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
More than 300 US military personnel are arriving in Colombia this week for joint training with the Colombian army. The deployment, expected to last until November 11, is being closely monitored by the Colombian opposition, who have raised concerns about national sovereignty.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asUSA Sends More than 300 Soldiers to Colombia (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
A UN report synthesising 154 countries' climate pledges indicates a 6% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. This figure is only a tenth of the approximately 60% cut scientists recommend to limit warming to 1.5°C.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asUN: Greenhouse Gases Reach Unprecedented Levels - 27/10/2026 - Environment (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
The Trump administration is reportedly exploring the possibility of nominating Viktor Orbán as the next UN Secretary-General. The US is said to be seeking support for the Hungarian leader's potential candidacy from Russia and China, with Orbán indicating he would only run if his election was assured.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asUSA Defend Orbán Candidacy for UN, Says Newspaper (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in election fraud. The offer applies to past and upcoming midterm elections and was made via his social network, Truth Social.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asTrump Offers US$ 1 Mi to Anyone Pointing Fraud (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
Brazil's Liberal Party, the political group for which Senator Flávio Bolsonaro ran, has officially recognized the results of the presidential election. The party's president signed a statement acknowledging the outcome proclaimed by the Superior Electoral Tribunal, while also calling for clarification on issues raised by Bolsonaro.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asFlavio Refuses to Ask for Annulment of the Lawsuit and Will Act Lula - 26/10/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
Asian stock markets saw a significant rise following Anthropic's initial public offering filing, which disclosed strong revenue growth alongside substantial losses. Meta Platforms' large equity fundraising also contributed to the positive sentiment.
Folha de S.Paulo reported it asAnthropic Announces IPO Request with Explosive Growth, Risks and Astronomical Costs - 26/10/2026 (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Folha de S.Paulo. We asked on 4 October 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
- Grupo FolhaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
- Official site
- folha.com.br
- Seen publishing on
- redir.folha.com.br, folha.com.br
- 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
- 411
- Reports listed
- 432
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
432 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. Folha de S.Paulo has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 411 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Folha de S.Paulo’s on 5 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 3 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 3 November 2026. Ratings pulled 4 October 2026.
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