El Mercurio de Valparaiso

Valparaiso, Valparaiso Region, ChileSpanish

As the oldest newspaper in the Spanish-speaking world still in continuous publication, this influential outlet has chronicled the history of Chile’s principal port city since 1827. It serves as a vital source of regional news, maintaining a strong focus on the social, political, and economic developments of the Valparaíso region.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN VALPARAISO

The local press market is distinguished by hosting the oldest continuously published Spanish-language daily in the world. The dominant force is El Mercurio de Valparaiso, a historic broadsheet established in 1827 and currently operated by the national conglomerate El Mercurio SAP. Its sister publication, La Estrella de Valparaiso, was founded in 1921 and operates as a popular tabloid catering to the broader community. This duopoly is supplemented by smaller Spanish-language outlets like El Expreso. Paperboy lists 3 newspapers in Valparaiso.