teleSUR media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give teleSUR one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Far left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. We have seen it on 153 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is teleSUR biased?
The rating organisations do not give teleSUR one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Far left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is teleSUR left or right?
The rating organisations do not give teleSUR one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Far left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is teleSUR reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for teleSUR are Ad Fontes Media: Low factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What teleSUR has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with teleSUR’s own report linked underneath.
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.
teleSUR reported it asCuba Denounces "Maximum Economic Asphyxiation" Following New U.S. Sanctions Against Its Mining and Military Sector (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The vote creates a gap in oversight as the sanctions themselves remain in effect.
teleSUR reported it asRussia and China Slow Down US Anti-Iranian Project in the UNSC (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has returned to the social media platform X after an absence of more than two years. He posted a message stating 'I'm back' and a photo from Sydney, Australia.
teleSUR reported it asJulian Assange Returns to the Net After More than Two Years of Silence (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that new US sanctions against Russia lack legal basis and violate international law. The bill allows President Trump to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries buying Russian energy or helping Russia evade sanctions.
teleSUR reported it asChina Rejects US Pressure Against Economic Cooperation with Russia (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
On 13 September Syria increased diesel by 40% and petrol by up to 28%. The Energy Minister blamed exceptional and complex circumstances and higher import costs. Protests with road blockages erupted in Aleppo, Idlib, Deir Ezzor, Hasakah and Raqqa, prompting a later offer of cheaper diesel for certain sectors.
teleSUR reported it asProtests Continue in Syria After Fuel Prices (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a sanctions package aimed at Russia over its war in Ukraine. The bill includes warnings of 100% tariffs on nations buying Russian oil and targets the country's 'shadow fleet' of tankers. The Kremlin stated these measures will make peace talks harder.
teleSUR reported it as"A Hostile Act": Russia Rejects US Congress Sanctions Against Energy Sector (opens teleSUR 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.
teleSUR reported it asU.S. Denies, Again, Visa to Palestinian Leader Abbas to Attend UN Assembly · Global Voices (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
US Representative Gregory Meeks has placed a hold on a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, citing concerns about the use of 40,000 bombs in densely populated areas. The Trump administration is planning the sale, which could be bypassed from normal congressional review.
teleSUR reported it asSale of 40,000 Bombs to Israel Is Suspended by U.S. Congress (opens teleSUR 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.
teleSUR reported it asMacklemore Donates a Million Dollars From His Tour with Ed Sheeran to Support Palestine (opens teleSUR 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.
teleSUR reported it asTrump Threatens "Very Severe Landings" Against Europe if Canada Joins the EU (opens teleSUR 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.
teleSUR reported it asThe U.S. Removes Venezuela From Its List of Countries that Fail to Comply with the Anti-Drug Struggle (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
teleSUR reported it asPutin Calls for Mass Vote to Secure Russia’s Sovereignty · Global Voices (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
teleSUR reported it asPutin Calls for Mass Vote to Secure Russia’s Sovereignty · Global Voices (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
teleSUR reported it asRussia Denounces Publicity Maneuver Around the Attack on Military Train in Ukraine (opens teleSUR 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.
teleSUR reported it asIran Takes Down U.S. Drone and Totals 52 Aircraft Destroyed (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
A report documented 124 killings of land and environmental defenders worldwide in 2025. Latin America was the region with the highest number of deaths, making up 85% of the global total. Colombia and Brazil reported the most killings.
teleSUR reported it asLatin America Concentrates 85 % of Killings of Environmental Defenders · Global Voices (opens teleSUR 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.
teleSUR reported it asYemen Army Confirms Shooting Down a Saudi F-15 Fighter (opens teleSUR 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.
teleSUR reported it asArtists' Massive Resignations Mark Ed Sheeran's Tour (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
teleSUR reported it asTrump Drives 40,000 Ton Transfer of War Material to Israel · Global Voices (opens teleSUR 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.
teleSUR reported it asVenezuela Manages the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations with the United Kingdom (opens teleSUR in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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.
Low factuality
- Ad Fontes MedialowCheck it
Who owns it
- SiBCI (Governments of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua)Governmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Caracas, Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela
- Official site
- telesurtv.net
- Seen publishing on
- telesurtv.net, telesurenglish.net
- 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
- 153
- Reports listed
- 160
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
160 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.
On 68 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and teleSUR ran the story anyway.
Across the 153 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of teleSUR: its report arrived a median of 27 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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