🇵🇪 La República
Peru · ES · https://larepublica.pe
About La República
La República is owned by Grupo La República, a media conglomerate founded in 1981 by Gustavo Mohme Llona, a former member of the Peruvian Congress. Following Mohme Llona's death, his son, Gustavo Adolfo Mohme Seminario, became the primary owner. The group also holds stakes in television channels América Televisión and Canal N through Plural TV S.A.C., co-owned with Grupo El Comercio.
La República has a history of independent journalism, notably opposing the Fujimori government and reporting on illegal actions, despite facing violence and surveillance. While its holding company has a center-right stance, its editorial staff leans center-left to left, supporting progressive views. Peru's media environment is characterized by concentrated ownership, criminal defamation laws, and significant threats and violence against journalists, leading Reporters Without Borders to warn of a 'major offensive' against press freedom. The outlet's daily reporting, as seen in the headline sample, covers a range of local news, crime, and public interest topics.
Reading context
Outlets in Peru often work under tighter political or legal limits than in countries ranked as fully free for press. We keep each headline's original tone on purpose, so you can see how stories are usually framed for domestic readers.
Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Shakes Pisco, Ica Region of Peru
- An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude struck Pisco, Ica, Peru, at 3:09 AM local time. - The epicenter was located 104 kilometers southwest of Pisco at a depth of 48 kilometers, according to Peru's G…
Young man avoids alleged kidnapping after resisting and asking for help, but ends up shot in Chorrillos
- A 27-year-old man, Jorge Luis Pinedo Ruiz, was shot in the leg in Chorrillos, Peru, in what is suspected to be an attempted kidnapping. - Witnesses reported that assailants in a black car and on a m…
Over 500,000 DNIs ready for collection nationwide, says Reniec
- Peru's National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec) has announced that over 526,000 national identity documents (DNI) for adults are ready for collection nationwide. - Reniec urges …
The Peruvian-Chinese Fusion That Continues to Conquer Palates: Madam Tusan Turns 15
- Madam Tusan, a restaurant known for its Peruvian-Chinese fusion cuisine, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. - To mark the occasion, the restaurant is offering a special dinner event and a chance t…
¿Habrá paro de transportistas este 15 de abril en Lima y Callao por subsidio? Esto indicaron los gremios sobre movilización
- Transport unions in Lima and Callao announced a strike for April 15 to demand a diesel subsidy due to rising fuel costs. - Conflicting reports emerged regarding the strike's status, with some leader…
Peru: Minedu extends class suspension for schools used as voting centers
- Peru's Ministry of Education (Minedu) has suspended in-person classes for Tuesday, April 14, in 13 educational institutions that served as voting centers for extraordinary elections. - The measure i…
Man arrives on a stretcher to vote in Ica; ONPE denies fine exemption despite fracture
- A Peruvian man, César Mansilla, was forced to vote on a stretcher due to a leg fracture. - The National Electoral Processes Office (ONPE) denied his request for a fine exemption, citing mandatory vo…
