The profile information of this media was collected through desktop research Despacho 505 is an information project promoted by journalists in exile who are part of the Network of Nicaraguan Journalists in Spain. Despacho 505 defines itself as an alternative digital media that "offers confirmed information and special works through reports and interviews." The journalistic project was founded by journalists from exile in January 2019, after the political and human rights crisis that Nicaragua has been experiencing since April 2018. The Despacho 505 journalistic team was awarded the 2019 Digital Innovation Award awarded by the missing and persecuted Violeta Chamorro Foundation in Nicaragua.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: April 2025

Location:
Nicaragua
Year the organization started publishing:
2019
Languages:
Spanish
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Politics
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Refugees
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
YouTube

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
116,000
Twitter number of followers:
26,642
Instagram number of followers:
2,618
YouTube number of followers:
1,150

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
2
Founders:
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit

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