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| Qué Pasa | |
|---|---|
| Name | Qué Pasa |
| Type | Magazine |
| Format | Print, Digital |
| Foundation | 1971 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Headquarters | Santiago, Chile |
| Owner | Copesa |
Qué Pasa
Qué Pasa is a Chilean weekly news magazine established in the early 1970s that covered politics, society, culture, and business across Chile and Latin America. It operated alongside other regional outlets to report on events involving figures and institutions such as Salvador Allende, Augusto Pinochet, Patricio Aylwin, Michelle Bachelet, and Sebastián Piñera. The magazine mixed investigative reporting, opinion pieces, and cultural reviews, engaging readers interested in developments related to United States, Cuba, Argentina, Peru, and international organizations like the United Nations and the Organization of American States.
Qué Pasa was published by the Chilean media group Copesa, which also owned titles such as La Tercera, linking the magazine into national media networks centered in Santiago de Chile. The weekly covered parliamentary debates in the Chilean Congress, presidential campaigns involving parties such as the Christian Democratic Party (Chile), the Socialist Party of Chile, and the National Renewal (Chile), as well as the activities of unions and business groups including the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores and the Confederación de la Producción y del Comercio. It competed for readers with outlets like The Clinic (magazine), Ercilla (magazine), and international magazines such as Time (magazine) and Newsweek.
Founded in 1971 during a period of political polarization that followed the election of Salvador Allende, the magazine emerged in a media landscape that included the national newspapers El Mercurio (Chile) and La Tercera. During the 1973 coup that brought Augusto Pinochet to power, Chilean publications faced censorship actions tied to laws passed by Pinochet's regime and oversight by institutions such as the Dirección de Inteligencia Nacional (DINA). In the transition to democracy after 1990, with presidencies like Patricio Aylwin and later Ricardo Lagos, the title reinvented editorial lines to address new political freedoms and neoliberal reforms associated with figures like Hernán Büchi and international actors such as the International Monetary Fund. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, the outlet adapted to digital media trends driven by platforms including YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, and to competition from newspapers like El Mostrador.
Qué Pasa produced weekly print editions distributed in urban centers such as Santiago, Valparaíso, and Concepción, while offering special issues focused on elections featuring profiles of candidates like Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, Ricardo Lagos, and Michelle Bachelet. The magazine launched online editions compatible with web standards and partnered with digital advertisers and content aggregators including Google News and social platforms run by Meta Platforms, Inc. Editions included long-form investigative reports, photo essays referencing cultural events like the Viña del Mar International Song Festival and economic analyses involving institutions such as the Banco Central de Chile and corporations like Codelco.
Content ranged from political analysis and business reporting to cultural criticism and lifestyle coverage. Regular sections profiled ministers and legislators associated with cabinets under presidents such as Sebastián Piñera and José Miguel Insulza in regional diplomacy contexts involving Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance. Cultural pages reviewed films by directors like Pablo Larraín, novels by authors such as Isabel Allende and Roberto Bolaño, and theater tied to venues like the Teatro Municipal de Santiago. Economic pieces examined trends including privatization programs initiated in the late 20th century, energy debates involving ENAP and mining policy tied to Compañía de Acero del Pacífico-era industries. The magazine also ran interviews with international figures, such as diplomats from the United States Department of State and representatives of the European Union.
Qué Pasa influenced public debate during key moments including the 1973 coup, the return to democracy, and subsequent presidential elections. Commentators from think tanks like the Liberty and Development (Chile) institute and university faculties at institutions such as the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and the University of Chile cited its reporting. Cultural critics compared its role to that of magazines like Ercilla (magazine) and newspapers including El Mercurio (Chile). The title’s exposés prompted discussions in legislative commissions within the Chilean Congress and among international press freedom groups such as Reporters Without Borders.
Staff and contributors included journalists, columnists, and editors who later held public office or academic posts. Figures associated with the publication intersected with other media and institutions such as the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Diego Portales University, and national broadcasters like Televisión Nacional de Chile. Contributors often engaged with international peers at events organized by entities such as the Inter-American Press Association and academic conferences at the Centro de Estudios Públicos (Chile).
Throughout its run the magazine encountered disputes over libel claims, editorial lines, and newsroom reorganizations reflecting ownership ties to Copesa and competition with conglomerates like El Mercurio S.A.P.. Legal proceedings involved public figures and institutions, and debates about press regulation touched the Constitution of Chile and media-related jurisprudence adjudicated by courts including the Supreme Court of Chile. Allegations of biased coverage prompted critique from political parties such as the Communist Party of Chile and watchdogs like the National Press Association (Chile).
Category:Magazines published in Chile