In dialogue with La República, the journalist spoke about how he left the State channel after saying that Víctor Santisteban died “by a police projectile.”
Carlos Cornejo, journalist who ended his contract with TV Perú last January 30, he talks about his departure from the channel of the state and how it happened hours after he spoke live on his “Rimanchik” program about the Video from the Municipality of Lima, in which a police officer can be seen firing a tear gas canister at close range against Víctor Santisteban Yacsavilca. He died in the demonstrations in the center of Lima.
in conversation with The RepublicCornejo did not rule out his position regarding the facts, saying that what killed the citizen was “a projectile thrown by a policeman”. That statement could have been the reason for his departure from TV Peru. Likewise, he pointed out that, if this were the case, this would “surprise” him, since he believes that the television station should always be “in favor of human rights.”
“If that has bothered them or if they have been upset, they have not told me explicitly or openly. I would be surprised if on the state channel (TV Peru) the defense of life and human rights was not the most important thing. I don’t think that was the reason, I hope that was not the reason, because, in such a case, the state channel, which is the channel of all Peruvians, must defend the lives of all,” he told this newsroom. .
When asked if his non-continuity would also have to do with previous pronouncements against the declarations of the ministers of State about the deaths that occurred in the regions, Carlos Cornejo pointed out that he maintained the same position since December 8 and that this “has been very clear and is in the unrestricted defense of life.”
“If that bothers anyone, we’re completely upside down. (…). I couldn’t say if this has a political character because I don’t know. The rest would be assumptions or presumptions that are always difficult to establish, ”she said.
On the other hand, he said that Jesús Solari, president of the board of TV PeruHe told him that it will be up to the new press officer to decide if the “Rimanchik” program continues and if he wants to count on it for the month of March, since “an evaluation” of the program schedule would be carried out in February.
“We will see in the month of March, from the new programming. Perhaps that will allow us to determine if it has indeed been an evaluation process or if it has been something else, ”he told this newspaper.
Finally, Cornejo Alayza pointed out that, for the moment, he has no relationship with TV Peru and that Monday the 30th was his last live show.
“I cross my fingers that there is flexibility and, above all, the state channel is at risk for life, which is, finally, the most important thing to defend. If we do not bet on that defense, this does not make sense ”, concluded the journalist.