El Espectador

Bogota, Distrito Especial, ColombiaSpanish

Founded in 1887, this publication holds the distinction of being Colombia’s oldest newspaper and has long served as a courageous voice for investigative journalism despite enduring severe persecution and violence. It maintains a significant national reach, focusing on rigorous political analysis, social advocacy, and a commitment to democratic values that resonates with a diverse, intellectually engaged audience.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN BOGOTA

The national newspaper market is heavily centralized in the capital, anchored by historic general-interest dailies and specialized business publications. Leading the market is El Tiempo, a dominant national daily founded in 1911 and currently owned by Grupo Aval. It competes with El Espectador, the country's oldest newspaper, which established a legacy of investigative journalism after its 1887 founding. The city's financial press includes La Republica, catering specifically to economic sectors in Spanish. Paperboy lists 6 newspapers in Bogota.