GONZALO SOLANO,

Gonzalo Solano is a journalist who has written for various publications including AP News. He has covered topics such as politics and crime in Ecuador. His articles often focus on the impact of violence and corruption on society.

Biography:  https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-presidential-election-candidate-killed-dbc63c89b427b0cb0d4f155e48f66704

88%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes drug gangs as terrorists rather than criminals.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author claims that President Daniel Noboa has designated 20 drug-trafficking gangs as terrorist groups and authorized military forces to neutralize them within the bounds of international humanitarian law. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence or official documentation provided in the article.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The motive for targeting the station remained unclear. The words sounded like a warning addressed to Ecuadorian authorities and the nation at large.
  • There were no reports of injuries or damage.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author claims that President Daniel Noboa has designated 20 drug-trafficking gangs as terrorist groups and authorized military forces to neutralize them within the bounds of international humanitarian law. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence or official documentation provided in the article.
  • There were no reports of injuries or damage.

Recent Articles

Ecuador's Surge in Violence: Drug Gangs and Terrorist Designations

Ecuador's Surge in Violence: Drug Gangs and Terrorist Designations

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 Ecuador faces surge in violence from drug gangs and riots, president declares internal armed conflict and labels 20 gangs as terrorists.