According to information published by the newspaper El Heraldo, Grupo Semana and the Barranquilla-based outlet (El Heraldo) signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire 100 percent of the shares of the newspaper del Caribe.
«The transaction is subject to certain conditions, including the signing of a definitive contract and some legal procedures,» added communication.
In addition, it should be noted that Grupo Semana reached an agreement to acquire the newspaper El País, from Cali, a benchmark for regional media in southwestern Colombia.
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This outlet presented economic problems and accepted the reorganization law business on February 18, 2020.
The news was given in January of this year (2023) and it is known that the deal with the newspaper El País was opened on January 10, after the businessman Gabriel Gilinski Complete the acquisition of all the shares of Grupo Semana in November 2020.