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🇧🇴 El Deber

Bolivia · ES · https://eldeber.com.bo

About El Deber

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El Deber, founded in 1953 by Lucas Saucedo Sevilla, is owned by Empresa de Comunicacion Social El Deber S.A.. As of April 2025, three new shareholders, Óscar Mario Justiniano, Alejandro Rivera, and Miguel Rockholt, acquired 80% of the company, with the Rivero family retaining 20%.

Bolivia's media environment is polarized, and independent journalists, including those from El Deber, face harassment and government pressure. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) noted judicial harassment, self-censorship, and financial pressure through state advertising in Bolivia. El Deber has faced threats for reporting on sensitive issues like drug trafficking and local government misconduct, and has experienced 'intimidation campaigns' and suspension of official advertising for critical coverage. Despite these challenges, a 2022 local study in Santa Cruz found El Deber to be highly trusted by its audience. The headline sample suggests broad coverage, including local crime, national politics, and international news, with political reporting that scrutinizes officials.

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