What Este País does

Este País is a Mexican opinion and analytical magazine published by DOPSA S.A. de C.V., an independent privately held publishing house headquartered in Coyoacán, Ciudad de México. Founded in 1991 as a print monthly, the publication pioneered the inclusion of polls, surveys, and serious statistical analysis in Mexican magazine journalism and built a 30+ year archive covering politics, economics, culture, the environment, and community issues. In 2021, after three decades of uninterrupted print publication, it transitioned to a digital-first model at estepais.com, continuing to publish themed sections (Tendencias y opiniones, Cultura, Ambiente, Comunidad, Libros) and operating the Este País|Cultura cultural supplement launched in October 2005.

The publication runs on a standard WordPress-based content management platform with no disclosed proprietary technology, APIs, or AI capabilities. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring digital and print subscriptions (with annual billing, PDF downloads, archive access, and quote-based pricing not publicly disclosed), advertising aimed at Mexican professionals and opinion leaders via an 'Anúnciate' channel, and ancillary professional editorial services offered through Servicios Editoriales DOPSA. Distribution combines self-service digital subscription through the website with print delivery across Mexico City, the rest of Mexico, and international destinations via courier partners MINTEGRAL and DMM Marketing y Logística.

The company operates a small editorial and governance team led by Federico Reyes Heroles as President of the Board of Directors, with affiliated entities including Fundación Este País A.C. (a research and dissemination foundation on social development) and Impunidad Cero (an anti-impunity NGO that regularly contributes analysis). It is also a member of Covering Climate Now. The customer base consists primarily of Mexican intellectuals, academics, researchers, and policy analysts seeking rigorous analysis beyond mainstream media. No external investment, public listing, or disclosed financial or headcount figures are present in the input data.

Name

Este País

Legal name

DOPSA, S.A. DE C.V.

Website

https://estepais.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Este País is a Mexican opinion and analytical magazine founded in 1991 by DOPSA S.A. de C.V., serving intellectuals, academics, and policy readers with digital and print subscriptions covering politics, culture, environment, and community issues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News & Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Long-Form Writing & Article Platforms (MPACAIAC), Government & Public Policy Publishing (Regulations, Gazettes, Legislative Tracking) (MPAJACAI)

Keywords

• Political analysis magazine
• Digital journalism publication
• Cultural commentary
• Subscription publishing
• Mexican current affairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Coyoacán

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Digital and Print Subscriptions: Este País generates revenue primarily through subscription fees for both digital and print editions. The publication offers subscription packages that include access to articles, PDF downloads, and the archive. Delivery is available nationally and internationally through courier partners.
2. Advertising: The publication offers advertising opportunities through its 'Anúnciate' (Advertise) page, targeting the publication's readership of Mexican professionals, academics, and opinion leaders.
3. Editorial Services: Servicios Editoriales DOPSA provides editorial and publishing services, leveraging the expertise and infrastructure of the parent company Dopsa S.A. de C.V.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Este País is a Mexican monthly magazine (originally print, now digital-first since 2021) that publishes in-depth analysis of Mexican politics, economics, culture, environment, and society. The publication sells digital and print subscriptions that include access to articles, PDF downloads, and an archive of more than 30 years of analytical content, and it also offers advertising placements and editorial services through parent DOPSA S.A. de C.V.

Product overview

Este País is a Mexican digital magazine published by DOPSA S.A. de C.V., an independent publishing house founded in 1991. Originally launched as a print publication, after 30 years of continuous print publishing, the magazine transitioned to digital format. The publication features a main magazine covering trends, opinions, culture, environment, community, and book reviews, supplemented by Este País|Cultura (launched October 2005), a dedicated cultural section for literature, architecture, and visual arts. Editorial services are offered through Servicios Editoriales DOPSA, and social impact research is conducted through Fundación Este País A.C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Este País|Cultura: Cultural supplement dedicated to literature, architecture, and visual arts

Products and services

• Este País Digital Magazine Monthly digital magazine covering trends and opinions, culture, environment, community, and books, available via subscription to individual readers in Mexico and abroad, with PDF downloads and access to a 30+ year archive.
• Este País|Cultura Cultural supplement within the Este País magazine dedicated to literature, architecture, and visual arts, distributed to magazine subscribers.
• Servicios Editoriales DOPSA Editorial and publishing services offered by parent company DOPSA S.A. de C.V., drawing on the infrastructure and expertise behind the Este País magazine.
• Print subscription (Colección) Optional print edition of Este País delivered nationally and internationally through courier partners, included within certain subscription packages.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Covering Climate NowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEste País is a member of Covering Climate Now, a global journalistic collaboration that strengthens climate change coverage. This partnership enhances the publication's environmental journalism capabilities and connects it with international climate reporting standards.
• Fundación Este País A.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and dissemination foundation integrated by experts converging on social development issues. Forms part of the Este País family ecosystem, providing analytical depth to complement the publication's editorial content.
• Impunidad CerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-governmental organization that finds, measures, and denounces impunity in Mexico. Has a close relationship with Este País, regularly contributing analysis on justice and rule of law issues.
• MINTEGRAL (Servicio de mensajería)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCourier service partner handling subscription delivery within Mexico City metropolitan area and national destinations under written confidentiality agreement.
• DMM Marketing y Logística S.A. de C.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketing and logistics partner located at Rio Mixcoac 25, piso 2, int. 1-B, Col. Crédito Constructor, Benito Juárez, Ciudad de México. Handles subscription delivery services under confidentiality agreement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Letras Libres: Mexican-Spanish cultural and political magazine covering literature, ideas, and current affairs. Closely comparable in audience (intellectuals) and editorial positioning to Este País.
• Proceso: Major Mexican news weekly covering politics, investigative journalism, and current affairs. Comparable Mexican news periodical with subscription model.
• Nexos: Mexican monthly magazine focused on politics, culture, and society. Direct peer to Este País in the niche of Mexican intellectual periodical publishing.

Broad incumbents

• Foreign Policy: International policy magazine focused on global affairs, geopolitics, and economics. Similar rigorous analysis positioning to Este País.
• The Atlantic: Long-running US magazine blending politics, culture, and ideas with a digital subscription model. Comparable in audience (intellectuals/influencers) and editorial scope.
• The Economist: Global weekly publication combining news, analysis, and opinion on politics, economics, and culture. Comparable as a subscription-driven analytical periodical.
• Foreign Affairs: Leading US/international policy magazine offering rigorous analysis of global politics and economics. Comparable in editorial positioning to Este País's policy analysis sections.

Regional players

• Contralínea: Mexican investigative journalism magazine covering corruption and impunity. Comparable in Mexican-market analytical/news periodical positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/revistaestepais

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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