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A regional Mexican newspaper based in Cuernavaca, Morelos, founded in 1978 and owned by Grupo Braca de Comunicación.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Diario de Morelos is a Mexican regional newspaper published in Cuernavaca, the capital of the state of Morelos. It was founded by Federico Bracamontes Gálvez, who at the time was general director of Editoriales de México, and its first issue appeared on 17 April 1978, five days after the project was presented to local political figures at a breakfast meeting on 12 April 1978. The paper was created as a local publication with the aim of reporting on local, national and international events relevant to the population of Morelos, and it has remained a purely local newspaper throughout its history. The newspaper is owned by Grupo Braca de Comunicación. Its editorial output focuses on news from Cuernavaca and the municipalities of Morelos — local government, public safety, community events, culture, and service journalism — alongside national and international coverage. Its website, diariodemorelos.com, publishes daily news across sections such as Seguridad (public safety), Comunidad (community), Local, and Internacionales (international news), and it also offers readers the option to add Diario de Morelos as a preferred source on Google. In terms of circulation, publications of Diario de Morelos had a print run of 23,679 copies per day in 2003. According to data from Mexico's Padrón Nacional de Medios, its current daily circulation is approximately 41,000 copies. Several journalists from Diario de Morelos have been recognized for journalistic excellence and their contribution to journalism in Mexico, receiving awards and distinctions at both state and local levels for their coverage, editorial quality and commitment to journalistic ethics. The brand operates as a print and digital news outlet serving the state of Morelos, with its identity closely tied to the city of Cuernavaca and to regional affairs. Its reporting spans municipal politics, crime and public safety, cultural events, and practical information for residents, and its digital edition extends its reach beyond the printed page.

History

Diario de Morelos was founded in Cuernavaca, Morelos, by Federico Bracamontes Gálvez, who was then general director of Editoriales de México. The project was announced on 12 April 1978 at a breakfast meeting with local political figures, who were informed of the new publication. Five days later, on 17 April 1978, the first issue of the newspaper was published. The paper was established as a local newspaper with the objective of informing the population of Morelos about relevant local, national and international events. Over the decades, Diario de Morelos has remained a purely local newspaper, concentrating on the state of Morelos and its capital, Cuernavaca. It is owned by Grupo Braca de Comunicación. In 2003, its publications had a daily print run of 23,679 copies. According to data from Mexico's Padrón Nacional de Medios, its current daily circulation is approximately 41,000 copies. The newspaper has also built a digital presence through its website, diariodemorelos.com, which publishes daily news and allows readers to add the outlet as a preferred source on Google. Its coverage includes public safety, community news, local government, culture and international affairs. Several of its journalists have been recognized for journalistic excellence and their contribution to journalism in Mexico, receiving awards and distinctions at state and local levels for their reporting, editorial quality and commitment to journalistic ethics.

  • 2003

    Daily print run reported at 23,679 copies.

  • 1978

    Project presented to local political figures at a breakfast meeting on 12 April 1978.

  • 1978

    First issue of Diario de Morelos published on 17 April 1978.

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A local newspaper of record for Cuernavaca and the state of Morelos, combining print and digital news coverage of regional affairs.

  • Diario de Morelos print edition

    Daily regional newspaper published in Cuernavaca, Morelos.

  • diariodemorelos.com

    Digital news website publishing daily local, national and international news.

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