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[[Image:El Universal Building, Caracas.jpg|thumb|250px|El Universal Building, [[Caracas]]]]
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'''''El Universal''''' is a major [[Venezuela]]n newspaper, headquartered in [[Caracas]] with an average daily circulation of about 150,000.{{Dubious|date=March 2010}}<ref name=WorldPress>Browning, Mark (2003), "[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_gx5223/is_2003/ai_n19143253/pg_6 Venezuela]", ''World Press Encyclopedia''</ref> The online version carries news, politics, sports, economy and more.
'''''El Universal''''' is a major [[Venezuela]]n newspaper, headquartered in [[Caracas]] with an average daily circulation of about 150,000.{{Dubious|date=March 2010}}<ref name=WorldPress>Browning, Mark (2003), "[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_gx5223/is_2003/ai_n19143253/pg_6 Venezuela]", ''World Press Encyclopedia''</ref> The online version carries news, politics, sports, economy and more. ''El Universal'' is part of the [[Latin American Newspaper Association]] (Spanish, ''Periódicos Asociados Latinoamericanos''), an organization of leading newspapers in Latin America. Its main rival is ''[[El Nacional (Caracas)|El Nacional]].''


==History==
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''El Universal'' was founded in April 1909 in [[Caracas]] by the Venezuelan poet [[Andrés Mata (writer)|Andrés Mata]] and his friend [[Andrés Vigas]].<ref name=WorldPress/> Its main rival is ''[[El Nacional (Caracas)|El Nacional]].''
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''El Universal'' was founded in April 1909 in [[Caracas]] by the Venezuelan poet [[Andrés Mata (writer)|Andrés Mata]] and his friend [[Andrés Vigas]].<ref name=WorldPress/>


==Political stance and editorial opinion==
It is considered to be conservative and business-oriented,<ref name=WorldPress/> though it has at times both supported and criticized the policies of former [[Hugo Chávez|President Hugo Chávez]]. On the morning of 13 April 2002, when the removal of [[Hugo Chavez]] in what later came to be referred to as the [[2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt]] appeared a success, the paper headlined ''¡Un Paso Adelante!'' (One Step Forward!).<ref>{{es icon}} Kaiser, Patricia (2003), "Estrategias discursivas antichavistas de los medios de comunicacion", ''Revista Venezolana de Economía y Ciencias Sociales'' '''9''' (3)</ref><ref>Gottberg, Luis Duno (2004), "Mob outrages: reflections on the media construction of the masses in Venezuela (April 2000–January 2003)", ''Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies'', 13(1). The front page is reproduced on p120.</ref>
The newspaper was previously considered to be a pro-opposition newspaper, ''El Universal'' that maintained an editorial stance that was conservative and business-oriented that was critical of the policies of former [[Hugo Chávez|President Hugo Chávez]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-25230752 | title=High stakes in Venezuela's municipal elections | work=BBC News | date=6 December 2013 | accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/03/17/uk-venezuela-protests-idUKBREA2F0XQ20140317 | title=Soldiers storm Venezuelan protesters' stronghold | work=Reuters UK | date=17 March 2014 | accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://reuters.com/article/2011/06/28/idINIndia-57971920110628 | title=Rumors over Chavez absence reach frenzy in Venezuela | work=Reuters | date=28 June 2011 | accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/14/us-venezuela-economy-idUSBRE9AD0W720131114 | title=Maduro vows no let-up in Venezuela business crackdown | work=Reuters | date=14 November 2013 | accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2008/may/22/seeingthroughtransparencyin | title=Seeing through Transparency International | work=The Guardian | date=22 May 2008 | accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref> On the morning of 13 April 2002, when the removal of [[Hugo Chavez]] in what later came to be referred to as the [[2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt]] appeared a success, the paper headlined ''¡Un Paso Adelante!'' (One Step Forward!).<ref>{{es icon}} Kaiser, Patricia (2003), "Estrategias discursivas antichavistas de los medios de comunicacion", ''Revista Venezolana de Economía y Ciencias Sociales'' '''9''' (3)</ref><ref>Gottberg, Luis Duno (2004), "Mob outrages: reflections on the media construction of the masses in Venezuela (April 2000–January 2003)", ''Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies'', 13(1). The front page is reproduced on p120.</ref>

El Universal is part of the [[Latin American Newspaper Association]] (Spanish, ''Periódicos Asociados Latinoamericanos''), an organization of leading newspapers in Latin America.

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On 5 July 2014, it was announced that the owners of El Universal had sold a controlling stake in the newspaper to Spanish investment firm, Epalisticia.<ref name="ElUniversalAnnouncement">{{cite news | url=http://english.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/140705/a-new-era-has-begun-for-el-universal | title=A new era has begun for El Universal | work=El Universal | date=5 July 2014 | accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="ReutersSale">{{cite news | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/05/venezuela-newspaper-idUSL2N0PG0FP20140705 | title=In Venezuela's latest media shift, El Universal newspaper sold | work=Reuters | date=5 July 2014 | accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref>


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On 5 July 2014, it was announced that after 105 years of ownership, the Mata family had sold a controlling stake in the newspaper to a Spanish investment firm, Epalisticia S.L., a firm that "was created with the purpose of acquiring" ''El Universal''.<ref name="ElUniversalAnnouncement">{{cite news | url=http://english.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/140705/a-new-era-has-begun-for-el-universal | title=A new era has begun for El Universal | work=El Universal | date=5 July 2014 | accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="ReutersSale">{{cite news | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/05/venezuela-newspaper-idUSL2N0PG0FP20140705 | title=In Venezuela's latest media shift, El Universal newspaper sold | work=Reuters | date=5 July 2014 | accessdate=6 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=La desconocida empresa española Epalisticia compra el diario venezolano 'El Universal'|url=http://www.elmundo.es/television/2014/07/05/53b847da268e3ed7168b457b.html|accessdate=6 July 2014|agency=El Mundo|date=5 July 2014}}</ref> According to the [[Committee to Protect Journalists]], ''El Universal'' "cozied up to Venezuela's socialist government" following the purchase and reported that staff complained about censorship, self-censorship and firings occurring.<ref name=CPJdec2014>{{cite web|last1=Otis|first1=John|title=Venezuela's El Universal criticized for being tamed by mystery new owners|url=http://cpj.org/blog/2014/12/venezuelas-el-universal-criticized-for-being-tamed.php|website=Committee to Protect Journalists|accessdate=8 January 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:24, 25 March 2015

This article is about the Caracas daily. For other similarly named newspapers, see El Universal (disambiguation).
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Epalisticia S.L.
Founded1909
LanguageSpanish / English (digital version only)
HeadquartersCaracas, Venezuela
Websitewww.eluniversal.com
El Universal Building, Caracas

El Universal is a major Venezuelan newspaper, headquartered in Caracas with an average daily circulation of about 150,000.[dubious – discuss][1] The online version carries news, politics, sports, economy and more. El Universal is part of the Latin American Newspaper Association (Spanish, Periódicos Asociados Latinoamericanos), an organization of leading newspapers in Latin America. Its main rival is El Nacional.

History

El Universal was founded in April 1909 in Caracas by the Venezuelan poet Andrés Mata and his friend Andrés Vigas.[1]

Political stance and editorial opinion

The newspaper was previously considered to be a pro-opposition newspaper, El Universal that maintained an editorial stance that was conservative and business-oriented that was critical of the policies of former President Hugo Chávez.[2][3][4][5][6] On the morning of 13 April 2002, when the removal of Hugo Chavez in what later came to be referred to as the 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt appeared a success, the paper headlined ¡Un Paso Adelante! (One Step Forward!).[7][8]

On 5 July 2014, it was announced that after 105 years of ownership, the Mata family had sold a controlling stake in the newspaper to a Spanish investment firm, Epalisticia S.L., a firm that "was created with the purpose of acquiring" El Universal.[9][10][11] According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, El Universal "cozied up to Venezuela's socialist government" following the purchase and reported that staff complained about censorship, self-censorship and firings occurring.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Browning, Mark (2003), "Venezuela", World Press Encyclopedia
  2. ^ "High stakes in Venezuela's municipal elections". BBC News. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Soldiers storm Venezuelan protesters' stronghold". Reuters UK. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Rumors over Chavez absence reach frenzy in Venezuela". Reuters. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Maduro vows no let-up in Venezuela business crackdown". Reuters. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Seeing through Transparency International". The Guardian. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  7. ^ Template:Es icon Kaiser, Patricia (2003), "Estrategias discursivas antichavistas de los medios de comunicacion", Revista Venezolana de Economía y Ciencias Sociales 9 (3)
  8. ^ Gottberg, Luis Duno (2004), "Mob outrages: reflections on the media construction of the masses in Venezuela (April 2000–January 2003)", Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies, 13(1). The front page is reproduced on p120.
  9. ^ "A new era has begun for El Universal". El Universal. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  10. ^ "In Venezuela's latest media shift, El Universal newspaper sold". Reuters. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  11. ^ "La desconocida empresa española Epalisticia compra el diario venezolano 'El Universal'". El Mundo. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  12. ^ Otis, John. "Venezuela's El Universal criticized for being tamed by mystery new owners". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 8 January 2015.

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