Few remembered that Magaly Medina was invited to Andrés Hurtado’s program, ‘Saturdays with Andrés’, in 2021. This event marked a milestone in Peruvian television, since the main figure of ATV agreed to be interviewed on Panamericana.
However, it was never known how ‘Chibolín’ managed to convince the controversial host to attend. Currently, the ‘magpie’ is being criticized on social media for keeping silent in the face of the complaint against Hurtado for alleged influence peddling and corruption. Medina clarified that she is not a friend of the accused and revealed that she was pressured to attend her program at that time.
Who pressured Magaly Medina to attend Andrés Hurtado’s show?
Following the accusations against Andrés Hurtado and Magaly Medina’s silence, social media users have made viral images of the ‘Magaly TV: La Firme’ presenter’s participation in ‘Sábados con Andrés’ in September 2021.
Regarding this fact, the journalist has recently revealed that she was pressured to attend due to J’s request.osetty Hurtado daughter of Andrés, who lives in the United States and leads a life of luxury, as shown on Instagram with her sister Génesis
“I went once because it was a kind of pressure from his daughter (Josetty) who asked me to go to her father’s program. They asked me for a long time and I decided to go to stop the war I had with him. That doesn’t mean that he is my friend. Everyone who knows me knows that I have few friends. My close circle is very closed and there are few who have access to that circle,” Medina told the Infobae website, closing the matter. It is worth clarifying that the daughters of ‘Chibolin’ have an excellent friendly relationship with Magaly.
Magaly Medina, Andrés Hurtado and their daughters Josetty and Génesis. Photo: Panamericana
Why doesn’t Magaly Medina talk about Andrés Hurtado on her show?
Magaly Medina directly explained the reason why she had not previously commented on the allegations of Andres Hurtado for influence peddling. The host assured that the incident was a “purely political” issue.
“This is an eminently political issue, the authorities will see whether Andrés Hurtado is involved,” she told Infobae. With these words, the presenter emphasized that it is a political matter and that it will be the responsibility of the competent authorities to carry out the corresponding investigations.
Magaly Medina and the time she attended Andrés Hurtado’s program on Panamericana. Photo: Saturdays with Andrés.
Besides, Magaly Medina She spoke about her relationship with Andrés Hurtado, stating that the versions suggesting a close friendship between the two are totally false. The host stressed that, throughout her long career, she has maintained a constant critical stance towards Hurtado.
“Many falsehoods have been said, I am not a friend of ‘Chibolín’, I have been the main critic of ‘Chibolín’ for years. I was the sworn enemy,” she firmly stated to the aforementioned website.