Still without a response regarding the live dismissal of journalist Gustavo Macalpin from his television program, the governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar, said that she had nothing to do with Channel 66’s decision and that she is his follower.
On the night of Monday, October 7, during the final block of his program Ciudadano 2.0, Gustavo Macalpin received the owner of the television station, Luis Arnoldo Cabada Alvídrez, who thanked him for more than six years of service and told him publicly that it was his last day on the television show.
The presenter took the news with surprise and thanked; However, this Tuesday, October 8, he said that the decision to inform him of his dismissal in the middle of a live broadcast was “rude” and “a baseness,” since he was not notified beforehand about the end of the collaboration with the television channel. Mexicali, Baja California, in addition to saying that “there were other ways” to communicate the news.
Macalpin said that “you have to be naive” to believe that his dismissal was not because of its content, which was characterized by political satire and comments towards local political figures.
In that sense, versions began to emerge that her dismissal from Channel 66 was due to comments made about Marina del Pilar’s husband, Carlos Torres, who was recently named coordinator of Strategic Projects in Tijuana.
Journalist Gustavo Macalpin made comments regarding the appointment, and said that the decision was part of Torres’ intentions to seek the municipal presidency of Tijuana in 2027. In addition, he expressed that the appointment involved controversial details, since it was Torres’ own husband. Marina del Pilar and who is also an official who was in the ranks of the PAN.
What did Marina del Pilar say regarding the dismissal of Gustavo Macalpin?
Governor Marina del Pilar spoke on social networks, and said that she was surprised by the dismissal of Gustavo Macalpin.
“Gustavo is a personal friend of my family. We love him very much, we really enjoy his program, unfortunately I can’t watch him much because at that time I am putting my children to sleep, or I am already sound asleep, as was the case yesterday. Until today I found out what happened. I always wish Gustavo that he does very well, I hope to see him on television soon, we admire him, we like his content and his sarcastic manner and political satire,” said the governor.
Del Pilar expressed that he made this clarification due to the comments that have arisen on social networks that it had something to do with his arrest. She also said that her husband also has a good relationship with the journalist.
“Always wish you the best. You know that we have been friends, we studied law together at university. We respect their work and the work of all those who dedicate themselves to communication and journalism, and in Baja California we are extremely respectful of freedom of expression,” said Marina del Pilar.
The reasons why Canal 66 decided to fire journalist Gustavo Macalpin are still unknown; However, the presenter has said that it was not because of his work, since he returned to the program Ciudadano 2.0, one of the most successful in the history of the channel.