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Diario El Comercio is the largest daily newspaper of Peru, with a circulation of over 120,000. El Comercio is based in Lima and was founded in 1839, making it the oldest privately-owned newspaper in the country. Its slogan, "Independencia y Veracidad" ("Independence and Truth") was adopted to reflect a focus on objectivity and journalistic ethics, although the military took control of production during the 1970s. El Comercio is controlled by shareholders from the Miró Quesada family.
In November 2000, the paper published several editorials criticizing President Alberto K. Fujimori after his abrupt resignation, marking the return of freedom of the press in Peru.
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