Infolibre

Inspired by the French media outlet Mediapart, five journalists founded Infolibre in 2013.

The outlet, supported by a community of subscribers, defines itself on its website as a digital newspaper that believes in information and quality journalism [that is] honest, rigorous, participatory and committed. "Our goal is to do journalism for the people, which is why our project is based on the existence of committed partners that allow us to investigate and tell what happens without ties."

It employs 23 people and is characterised as "a progressive media which focuses on investigative journalism and differentiated approaches," according to co-founder and deputy editor Juan Carlos Ortiz. Infolibre is a generalist medium, it does not publish sports information and offers coverage from Mediapart. It includes a website and a monthly print magazine called Tintalibre, which sells 8,266 copies.

In the outlet's annual accounts report, co-founder and executive editor, Jesús Maraña, emphasises that its two main hallmarks are "critical analysis and rigorous investigation". The outlet has participated in international investigations, two of which were supported by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Suisse Secrets was an international investigation into the accounts held by officials, politicians, and criminals from 39 countries at Credit Suisse. On the other hand, the Open Lux project revealed the opaque companies of businessmen and individuals indicted for corruption.

The shareholders of Infolibre are the founders, Mediapart, the members of the Society of Friends, and individual investors, as detailed in its annual accounts report. Revenues come from subscribers' contributions, advertising and magazine sales. The outlet has 13,328 subscribers and the support of a Society of Friends, of which 178 professors, writers, musicians, painters, actors and film directors are members.

"In this 10th year, our unavoidable objective is to achieve the project's sustainability definitively," Maraña assured, and "judging by the number of subscriptions, we are on the right track."

Last updated: January 2023

Last updated date: June 2025