Stefano Pozzebon

Stefano Pozzebon is a journalist who has worked for CNN covering various topics around the world. He was part of the team that won a Peabody Award in 2019 for their coverage of the rescue of three Colombian children kidnapped by a drug cartel and held captive in the jungle for more than a month. Pozzebon has also reported on conflicts, natural disasters, human rights issues, and cultural events across Latin America.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/06/14/exp-colombian-children-stefano-pozzebon-061403aseg2-cnni-world.cnn

79%

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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:

  • 'Bukele’s true ascent to power came after being expelled by his party.' - omitting the fact that he was accused of corruption and money laundering
  • Selective reporting on the crackdown on crime without addressing other issues such as corruption or poverty
  • Self-styled 'world's coolest dictator' Nayib Bukele heads for re-election amid human rights concerns

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • A canny politician, Bukele began his race to power while his family's advertising agency worked for the government of the FMLN...
  • Despite being criticized by opponents and international human rights organizations for alleged large-scale human rights abuses...

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Bukele's true ascent to power came after being expelled by his party.
  • El Salvador had the highest murder rates in the world during that period, with many victims being innocent bystanders caught up in turf wars between two criminal gangs: Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Selective reporting on the crackdown on crime without addressing other issues such as corruption or poverty
  • The omission of context in presenting Jocelyn Zelaya's death as a gang-related murder
  • The use of sensationalist language to describe Nayib Bukele

Recent Articles

El Salvador's Nayib Bukele Consolidates Power in Controversial Election

El Salvador's Nayib Bukele Consolidates Power in Controversial Election

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 El Salvador is set to reelect its controversial president, Nayib Bukele. Despite criticism for his crackdown on gang violence and suspension of civil liberties, he remains popular among supporters who see him as a leader who has defeated murderous gangs that had turned El Salvador into one of the world's most violent places.