🇦🇷 Clarín

About Clarín

Clarín was founded by Roberto Noble in 1945. It is now owned by Grupo Clarín, a large media conglomerate controlled by four Argentine families: Noble Herrera, Magnetto, Pagliaro, and Aranda, primarily through GC Dominio S.A. The group also has a public float and a minority stake held by the state-managed pension fund, ANSES/FGS.

Media Bias/Fact Check rates Clarín as right-center biased, noting its editorial positions favor the right and it has historically been critical of left-leaning governments. Despite this bias, MBFC also rates Clarín as high for factual reporting and overall credibility due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. The outlet has been involved in notable editorial controversies, particularly a prolonged conflict with the Kirchner governments over media laws and alleged biased coverage. More recently, Argentina's press freedom environment has deteriorated under President Milei, who has engaged in institutional hostility and stigmatized journalists, contributing to a significant drop in the country's RSF ranking.