Orinoco Tribune

Orinoco Tribune
Orinoco Tribune
Industry	News media
Founded	November 2018; Caracas, Venezuela
Founder	Jesus Rodriguez-Espinoza
Website
	https://orinocotribune.com/

The Orinoco Tribune (OT) is a pro-Chavista anti-imperialist independent news outlet which focuses on both creating their own articles and videos as well as curating and translating articles from other sources, especially Spanish-speaking Venezuelan sources, so they can reach Western audiences with alternative views not permitted on the corporate media.^[1] A 2021 article by the outlet's founder described Orinoco Tribune as "openly and unequivocally Chavista, socialist, and anti-imperialist."^[2]

Their about page states that they will "defend the causes of the less privileged, the Chavistas, the working class, the peasant movements, the anti-imperialists, as well as those who have been denied access to the media" and that they will reject all content which replicates imperialist narratives^[3] and noted in a 2021 article that "We have attempted to develop a Latin American and global approach [...] we try to inform our readers and viewers about the atrocities of imperialism and capitalism across the world."^[2]

Orinoco Tribune was founded in November 2018.^[2] The outlet's contributors are mainly volunteers.^[2]

Editorial guidelines[edit | edit source]

In their editorial guidelines, they tell potential contributors not to include the kind of criticism of anti-imperialist countries and leaders typically found in mainstream media. They list Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Syria, Iran, DPRK, China, and Russia as some examples of countries which have resisted US imperialism and thus faced such criticism in mainstream media. They note however that they do accept and respect "constructive criticism that is intended to improve world affairs."^[4] In addition, they reject fascism, antisemitism, homophobia, racism, machismo, Russophobia, Sinophobia, xenophobia, and anticommunism. They draw a distinction between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, stating that anti-Zionism is welcomed.^[4]

Listed sources[edit | edit source]

Listed on Orinoco Tribune's site are their sources.^[5]^[6]

Venezuelan sources[edit | edit source]

Orinoco Tribune's Venezuelan sources are listed as follows:^[5]

Venezuelanalysis.com
Telesur English
Alba Ciudad 96.3 FM (Spanish)
Ciudad CCS (Spanish)
Tribuna Popular (Spanish)
La Tabla (Spanish)
RedRadioVE (Spanish)
Mision Verdad (Spanish)
La IguanaTV (Spanish)
Aporrea (Spanish)
Con el Mazo Dando (Spanish)
Ultimas Noticias (Spanish)

International sources[edit | edit source]

Orinoco Tribune's international sources are listed as follows:^[6]

YouTube[edit | edit source]

Orinoco Tribune produces videos which are uploaded to their YouTube channel. These include interviews, webinars, editorial talks, shorts, and various livestreams.^[7] As of March 2025, they have 841 subscribers and 144 videos.^[7]

External links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "About Us" (2022-07-27). Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21.
↑ ^{Jump up to: 2.0} ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Jesús Rodríguez-Espinoza (2021-11-15). "Orinoco Tribune Anniversary – 3 Years Breaking the Media Blockade Against Global Chavismo" Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21.
↑ “Orinoco Tribune will defend the causes of the less privileged, the Chavistas, the working class, the peasant movements, the anti-imperialists, as well as those who have been denied access to the media. Likewise, we will reject all content which replicates smear campaigns, imperialist narratives, or indulges in destructive and/or divisive criticism. If this is what you are looking for, you need look no further than the mainstream media’s approach to Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Iran, Syria, Russia, North Korea, and many other countries which have not bowed to the US’ global dictatorship.”

"About Us" (2022-07-27). Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21.
↑ ^{Jump up to: 4.0} ^4.1 "Editorial guidelines for contributors" (2021-05-16). Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21.
↑ ^{Jump up to: 5.0} ^5.1 "Venezuelan Sources" (2022-02-22). Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21.
↑ ^{Jump up to: 6.0} ^6.1 "International Sources" (2022-01-25). Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-01.
↑ ^{Jump up to: 7.0} ^7.1 "Orinoco Tribune". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-03-21.

[1] "About Us" (2022-07-27). Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21.

[:0-2] {Jump up to: 2.0} ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Jesús Rodríguez-Espinoza (2021-11-15). "Orinoco Tribune Anniversary – 3 Years Breaking the Media Blockade Against Global Chavismo" Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21.

[3] “Orinoco Tribune will defend the causes of the less privileged, the Chavistas, the working class, the peasant movements, the anti-imperialists, as well as those who have been denied access to the media. Likewise, we will reject all content which replicates smear campaigns, imperialist narratives, or indulges in destructive and/or divisive criticism. If this is what you are looking for, you need look no further than the mainstream media’s approach to Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Iran, Syria, Russia, North Korea, and many other countries which have not bowed to the US’ global dictatorship.”

"About Us" (2022-07-27). Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21.

[:1-4] {Jump up to: 4.0} ^4.1 "Editorial guidelines for contributors" (2021-05-16). Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21.

[:2-5] {Jump up to: 5.0} ^5.1 "Venezuelan Sources" (2022-02-22). Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21.

[:3-6] {Jump up to: 6.0} ^6.1 "International Sources" (2022-01-25). Orinoco Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-03-01.

[:4-7] {Jump up to: 7.0} ^7.1 "Orinoco Tribune". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-03-21.

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