Bolivia Verifica

What Bolivia Verifica does

Bolivia Verifica is an independent, non-profit digital media organization founded in 2019 and headquartered in La Paz, Bolivia. It operates a single integrated fact-checking platform spanning a public website (boliviaverifica.bo), iOS and Android mobile applications, and a WhatsApp chatbot named Olivia, supported by social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. The core product is the verification and public categorization of claims circulating in Bolivian discourse as Falso (false), Verdadero (true), or Engañoso (misleading), with an archive exceeding 9,000 entries from June 2019 through July 2026. Adjacent offerings include Análisis del Discurso (annual political discourse analysis across election cycles), Discurso de Odio (hate speech verification), El Polígrafo and Investigaciones EL CLIP (investigative series), Sin Vueltas (podcast), Bolivia Verifica Educa (media literacy education and infographics), a Desinformantes database tracking repeat misinformation offenders, and an interactive Mapa Interactivo de Crímenes. AI-generated image and video detection is used within the verification workflow to identify synthetic media.

The organization operates without profit motive or political affiliation and is sustained by grants, donations, and institutional support from partner organizations. It holds IFCN Code of Principles signatory status through the Poynter Institute and is a member of the LATAM Chequea network coordinated by Fundación Puerto Claro / Fundación para el Periodismo. Its primary audience is the general Bolivian public, with secondary engagement from journalists and media professionals. All content is distributed free of charge without paywalls or registration.

The underlying technology stack is built on standard content management and mobile application infrastructure, with verification methodology (rather than proprietary software) as the core competency. The team of 7 produces the full editorial output, including specialized discourse analysis, hate speech categorization, AI-content detection, solutions journalism, and data-driven interactive visualizations.

Name

Bolivia Verifica

Legal name

Bolivia Verifica

Website

https://boliviaverifica.bo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bolivia Verifica is an independent non-profit digital media organization founded in 2019 in La Paz, Bolivia, that fact-checks claims, analyzes political discourse, and delivers media-literacy content to the general public and journalists across Bolivia via website, mobile apps, and a WhatsApp chatbot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fact-Checking Services

NAICS

Information (51), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

akta.pro primary industry

Investigative & Nonprofit News Organizations (MPAJADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

International News & Current Affairs Broadcasters (MPABAEAD)

Keywords

• Fact-checking services
• Media literacy
• Disinformation verification
• Digital journalism
• News verification

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Non-profit funding (grants and donations): As a non-profit independent digital media organization, Bolivia Verifica operates without profit motive and is sustained through grants, donations, and support from partner organizations and foundations. No advertising or commercial revenue streams are pursued.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bolivia Verifica is a non-profit digital media outlet that verifies viral claims, public statements, and political discourse circulating in Bolivia, publishing structured fact-check articles, multimedia investigations, podcasts, and educational content. Its work targets misinformation, hate speech, and distortions affecting democratic debate, and its output is freely available to the general public as well as to journalists and civil society organizations.

Product overview

Bolivia Verifica operates as a single unified digital fact-checking platform with multiple integrated content streams. The core offering is the verification of false, true, and misleading information across categories including politics, elections, health, and social issues. The platform is supported by Olivia Chatbot for user engagement, Bolivia Verifica Educa for media literacy, the Sin Vueltas podcast for audio content, and specialized sections like Análisis del Discurso for political fact-checking, El Polígrafo for investigations, and an interactive crime map. Content is distributed through mobile apps, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, TikTok), and newsletters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Olivia (Chatbot): AI-powered chatbot for user interaction and information verification assistance

Products and services

• Bolivia Verifica fact-check articles Core editorial product publishing structured verification of viral claims, political statements, and circulating misinformation in Bolivia, targeting the general public.
• Olivia Chatbot WhatsApp-based chatbot that allows citizens to submit claims and receive automated responses on common misinformation topics.
• Sin Vueltas podcast Audio podcast covering fact-checking topics, interviews, and analyses for general audiences.
• Bolivia Verifica Educa Educational platform offering media literacy resources, training, and content for students, educators, and citizens.
• Análisis del Discurso Section dedicated to analyzing public discourse of political actors, officials, and public figures.
• El Polígrafo Live fact-checking format applied to political debates, speeches, and televised events in real time.
• Investigaciones EL CLIP Long-form investigative journalism content addressing misinformation networks and abuse of power.
• Discurso de Odio Section monitoring and reporting on hate speech incidents and trends in Bolivian public discourse.
• Mapa Interactivo de Crímenes Interactive data visualization mapping crime-related incidents and patterns in Bolivia.
• Especial Coronavirus Special editorial section dedicated to verifying COVID-19 and pandemic-related claims circulating in Bolivia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,000+ verifications published from June 2019 through July 2026 across all categories
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IFCN (International Fact-Checking Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBolivia Verifica is an official signatory of the IFCN Code of Principles managed by the Poynter Institute. This affiliation validates the organization's fact-checking methodology against global standards for nonpartisanship, transparency, and fairness.
• LATAM ChequeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBolivia Verifica is a member of LATAM Chequea, a Latin American network of fact-checking organizations coordinated by the Fundación Puerto Claro / Fundación Periodismo, dedicated to collaborative fact-checking across the region.
• FPP (Fundación para el Periodismo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPP (Fundación para el Periodismo) is identified as a platform driver/supporter of Bolivia Verifica, providing institutional support for journalism initiatives in Bolivia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reverso: Argentine fact-checking coalition led by Chequeado and La Nación, dedicated to election-period verification. Comparable in non-commercial, election-cycle discourse verification focus; differs in being a coalition rather than a single organization.
• Newtral: Spanish fact-checker combining media, podcast, and education formats with IFCN signatory status. Comparable to BV across the same product archetypes (core fact-check site, podcast, education arm) and multi-channel audience development.
• Ecuador Verifica: Ecuadorian fact-checking non-profit and fellow LATAM Chequea / IFCN signatory. Highly comparable in non-profit model, single-country scope, IFCN compliance, and regional network participation — essentially the closest functional analogue to BV in a neighboring country.
• Chequeado: Argentina-based non-profit fact-checking organization, IFCN signatory and co-founder of LATAM Chequea. Directly comparable to Bolivia Verifica as the regional benchmark for Spanish-language, IFCN-compliant fact-checking with similar non-profit mission and WhatsApp-based audience engagement.
• Maldita.es: Spain-based non-profit fact-checker and IFCN signatory known for media literacy (Maldita Educa) and WhatsApp-based chatbots. Comparable in non-profit structure, IFCN status, multi-channel distribution, and the use of education programs as a second-line product.
• OjoPúblico: Peruvian investigative journalism non-profit with fact-checking and data journalism. Comparable as a Latin American non-profit news organization with verification focus and a similar regional academic/journalistic positioning.
• Colombia Check: Colombian non-profit fact-checking organization and IFCN signatory; member of LATAM Chequea. Directly comparable to Bolivia Verifica in mission, scale, geographic single-country focus, and network affiliation.
• El Sabueso (Animal Político): Fact-checking vertical within Mexican outlet Animal Político, focused on political discourse verification. Comparable in focus on politician-statement fact-checking and discourse analysis; differs in being embedded within a commercial newsroom rather than operating as a standalone non-profit.
• Agência Lupa: Brazil's pioneering fact-checking agency and IFCN signatory, part of LATAM Chequea network. Comparable as a LATAM-focused, IFCN-credentialed non-commercial fact-checker covering politics and disinformation in a single national market.

Broad incumbents

• AFP Factual: Fact-checking operation of global news agency AFP, covering many countries including Latin America. Comparable in IFCN signatory status and editorial standards; differs as a unit of a much larger news organization with global infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BoliviaVerif1ca
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCigKbVpj21sFbuMb2NbBC4w
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoliviaVerifica
• Instagraminstagram.com/boliviaverifica
• TikToktiktok.com/@boliviaverifica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bolivia-verifica

Compliance1 record

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