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BLINDSPOT REPORT
Tuesday 9 June, 2026

How to read this report

Each story includes a coverage bar. When one side has little coverage, that's a blindspot.

Left Center Right

Media map

Left

  • El Watan
  • Interlignes
  • Radio M
  • El Manchar
  • Casbah Tribune

Center

  • TSA
  • APS
  • El Khabar
  • L Expression
  • Le Soir d Algerie
  • Algerie 360

Right

  • Echorouk
  • El Moudjahid
  • Horizons

Same data, opposing narratives

All segments provided electoral information, although right-wing media mixed in lottery results and entertainment, while centrist media focused on voting guides 20 verified sources

Peru prepares for Sunday elections with voting guides

Days before the elections, Peruvian media focused on voter information: polling places, voting procedures, fines for abstention, dry law schedules, and candidate profiles. Twenty presidential candidates are also competing for Senate seats simultaneously.

Context: Peru's 2026 general elections come after years of political instability, including multiple presidential changes. The high number of presidential candidates reflects a fragmented political landscape, and media coverage prioritized practical information for voters.
Coverage by leaning
Center 56%
Right 44%
El Comercio El Comercio Correo Correo Correo Expreso Expreso Expreso RPP RPP RPP RPP La Republica La Republica La Republica La Republica La Republica Andina Andina Andina
🔎 Why it matters: Election coverage dominated but was more service-oriented than analytical. Centrist media provided the most comprehensive voter guides, while right-wing media mixed electoral content with entertainment and daily news.
Only center-leaning media covered this sports story; right- and left-leaning media were absent 2 verified sources

Felipe Vizeu of Sporting Cristal responds to criticism after key goal

Sporting Cristal's Brazilian forward Felipe Vizeu addressed criticism and denied wanting to leave the club after scoring a crucial goal in the Copa Libertadores against Cerro Porteno.

Context: Sporting Cristal is one of Peru's leading football clubs. Vizeu's goal arrived at a crucial moment in their Libertadores campaign, easing tensions between the player and fans.
Coverage by leaning
Center 100%
RPP Andina
🔎 Why it matters: A routine sports story covered only by center-leaning media, reflecting its mandate for broader coverage compared to the more politically focused right- and left-leaning media.

Left blindspots

No left-wing media covered the controversy regarding the VPs linked to Castillo; only right-wing and centrist media reported on it 7 verified sources

Vice presidential candidates with ties to Castillo spark alarm

Right-wing media warned of vice presidential candidates with ties to former president Pedro Castillo, who remains imprisoned. A judge reprimanded Castillo for attempting to campaign from prison, while Keiko Fujimori criticized proposals to pardon him.

Context: Pedro Castillo was removed from office and imprisoned in 2022 after attempting to dissolve Congress. His political movement remains active, and candidates linked to him are viewed as controversial by the political establishment.
Coverage by leaning
Center 29%
Right 71%
El Comercio Correo Correo Expreso Expreso La Republica Andina
🔎 Why it matters: The debate over candidates linked to Castillo was driven almost exclusively by right-wing media, with centrist media providing limited coverage and left-wing media remaining completely silent on a story with significant electoral implications.
No left-wing media covered these stories; only centrist media reported on civic engagement, crime, and trade effects 4 verified sources

Youth civic app and police raids grab headlines

University students created an app to promote youth interest in politics ahead of the elections. Separately, police arrested three suspects in a child pornography ring, and US tariffs of up to 50% on Peruvian copper exports generated economic concerns.

Context: With elections approaching, civic engagement tools are timely. The history of the copper tariff is significant as mining is Peru's most important export sector and US trade policy directly impacts the economy.
Coverage by leaning
Center 100%
RPP La Republica Andina Andina
🔎 Why it matters: Important stories regarding civic engagement, crime fighting, and US tariffs on Peruvian copper were covered exclusively by centrist media, with both left-wing and right-wing media absent.
No left-wing media covered this social policy story; only right-wing and centrist media reported on it 2 verified sources

Government allocates housing rental subsidies in regions

Peru's Ministry of Housing announced the delivery of 118 rental vouchers in 6 regions, aiming to help families access affordable housing.

Context: Housing affordability is a growing concern in Peru, especially in urban areas. Government subsidy programs seek to address this gap but face questions regarding their scale and scope.
Coverage by leaning
Center 50%
Right 50%
Correo Andina
🔎 Why it matters: A government housing subsidy program received minimal coverage, with left-wing media—which usually focus on social policy—absent from the story.
No left-wing media covered the government budgets for sports and disaster relief 2 verified sources

Government funds maintenance of sports infrastructure

Peru's Ministry of Economy and Finance allocated S/ 49.8 million for services and maintenance of sports infrastructure, while separately, S/ 2 million was allocated to municipalities for natural disaster response.

Context: Public investment in sports infrastructure and disaster preparedness reflects government priorities ahead of the elections, with fiscal decisions under scrutiny.
Coverage by leaning
Center 50%
Right 50%
Expreso Andina
🔎 Why it matters: Government spending decisions received limited coverage only from right- and center-leaning media, with left-leaning media absent from fiscal accountability.
Same story, different headlines

Preparations for the 2026 elections

Difference in focus on the electoral process between regulation and citizen service.

Right Correo “Learn about JNE prohibitions and fines for non-compliance up until election day - d”
Center RPP “Where do you vote in the 2026 Elections? Check your polling station and voting table via the ONPE link”

🔍 Analysis: The right-leaning media outlet uses a punitive framing, focusing attention on the sanctions and restrictions of the process. In contrast, the center-leaning media adopts an approach of public utility and service. This disparity shifts the narrative from strict state control to a guide for citizen participation.

Same story, different headlines

Links to Pedro Castillo

Contrast between the use of sensationalist language and the reporting of judicial facts.

Right Correo “VICEPRESIDENTES DEL TERROR, column by Iván Slocovich Pardo - diariocorreo.pe”
Center La Republica “Supreme Court annuls Pedro Castillo decree that prohibited outsourcing of main activities of”

🔍 Analysis: Right-leaning press employs highly alarmist language loaded with adjectives to create a perception of danger. On the other hand, the centrist outlet focuses on the technical and legal dimension of the news. This demonstrates how the use of words can transform an administrative fact into a narrative of political crisis.

Daily summary

6
Stories
14
Outlets
37
Articles

Main topics: 2026 Elections, national politics, public management, sports

Most balanced outlet: Andina, due to its informative and neutral focus centered on institutional and service-related facts.

The right didn't cover: The right omitted coverage of youth citizen participation initiatives and progress in sports infrastructure. Its agenda focused primarily on political oversight and electoral regulations.
The left didn't cover: The left had no presence in the stories analyzed during this period. This resulted in an absence of perspectives on issues of social oversight or citizen movements.

“Media bias decides not only which news to tell, but which emotions—fear or utility—should accompany every headline.”