Caracol Radio (Cadena Radial Colombiana, "Colombian Radio Network") is one of the main radio networks in Colombia. Founded in Medellín in 1948 when La Voz de Antioquia station acquired the 50% of Emisoras Nuevo Mundo, based in Bogotá.
Julio Mario Santo Domingo was its main shareholder until 2004, when Spaniard Grupo Prisa bought the Grupo Latino de Radio, whose 17% was Santo Domingo's.
Read more about Caracol Radio: History, Frequencies (Caracol Cadena Básica)
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