The media rivalry between Magaly Medina and Paolo Guerrero, two very followed public figures in our country, is not something recent. The beginning of their dispute dates back to accusations of defamation that led the ‘Magpie’ to face legal consequences: serving a sentence in the Santa Monica prison, after the famous ‘Predator’ won the trial he filed against him.
This situation not only set a precedent in his professional life, but years later it would have an impact on his commented departure from Latina Televisión, where he had played a prominent role until then. In this note we tell you the details of that occasion when the TV figure had to step aside from the Av. channel. San Felipe.
Why did Magaly Medina leave Latina?
Latin Television upon perceiving the magnitude of the conflict between Magaly Medina and Paolo Guerrero—especially after the soccer player’s suspension by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (TAS)—decided that it was time to reevaluate the presence of the ‘Urraca’ on screen, after in social networks celebrated the news of the athlete’s sanction, something that did not please the executives of the television house.
“Guerrero’s situation must be very difficult. I personally understand that you have a truth and that a court does not believe it. It happened to me once in my life: they didn’t believe my truth, knowing what it was, having a clear conscience. It usually happens, Paolo Guerrero. “That’s how things are,” was the comment that caused Medina to leave the Channel 2 screens.
Paolo Guerrero issued a harsh warning against Magaly Medina. Photo: composition LR/Instagram/Paolo Guerrero/Latina
The decision was made at a critical moment: just when the channel was preparing to broadcast the 2018 World Cup in Russia. , an event that Peru qualified for after 36 years. The channel’s executives and Medina reached a “mutual agreement” for the journalist to leave her television space temporarily and minimize friction with fans and sponsors. Some time later, she returned to what was her television home for several years, ATV.
What did Latina say about Magaly Medina’s departure?
The official statement of Latin He emphasized the search for consensus and alignment with the values and vision of the channel, especially at times when the country was aware of Peru’s participation in an important championship after three decades.
“In times like this, when Peruvians must be united as one team, Latina and Mrs. Magaly Medina have decided by mutual agreement that she temporarily withdraw from the air, as it does not coincide with the vision and treatment of very relevant issues for our channel and the country. . Mrs. Medina’s participation will be defined once the World Cup is over,” says the official statement.
Did Magaly Medina speak out about leaving Latina?
Later, in an interview with Beto Ortiz, Magaly Medina expressed his perception of the background of his departure. According to the TV host, beyond the official statements, there was pressure from certain sectors that did not view his journalistic style favorably, particularly in a context so focused on national soccer.
“They told me that it was the channel of the national team, of the World Cup and that it affected the economic interests of the sponsors, but for me it was four cats of those who do sports that felt annoyed,” commented the ‘Magpie’.
