La Estrella de Valparaiso

Valparaiso, Valparaiso Region, ChileSpanish

Serving as a primary source of regional information for the Valparaíso region, this long-standing publication focuses on local news, community events, and daily happenings within the port city. It is widely recognized as a sister newspaper to the national daily El Mercurio, providing accessible, popular-style journalism tailored to the daily concerns of local residents.

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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.