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Las Denuncias De Acoso Sexual Contra Dos Reconocidos Presentadores Desatan Un MeToo En El Periodismo Colombiano
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The channel's statement and labor decisions generated a wave of comments in networks, where the debate on workplace and sexual harassment in the media was opened
After several days of speculation, Caracol Televisión has publicly confirmed the names of the two news presenters who have been accused of sexual harassment by some of their colleagues. This is Ricardo Orrego, a renowned sports reporter, and Jorge Alfredo Vargas, who has been one of the most well-known newscasters for a decade. Caracol Televisión’s announcement occurs only hours after the Attorney General’s Office opened an investigation into al…
Allegations of sexual harassment in Colombian media have shaken the journalistic community and sparked a wave of statements, public letters, and support movements for the victims, pointing to a structural problem in the country's newsrooms. So far, the Colombian Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation and two well-known journalists have been dismissed. The most recent case involves Caracol Television, which confirmed in a statement…
Defense of Ricardo Orrego assures that his departure from Caracol was a "unilateral decision" of the Canal Agencia Period... Mar, 24/03/2026 - 19:41 The official communiqué denies that his departure from the channel is linked to sanctions and appeals to the presumption of innocence.
Caracol Televisión announced on Tuesday, March 24, the departure of journalists and presenters Jorge Alfredo Vargas and Ricardo Orrego, amid complaints of alleged sexual harassment inside the channel. The decision was communicated through an official pronouncement in which the company reported that it terminated the employment relationship with Orrego, while in the case of Vargas, the termination of the contract was made by mutual agreement. The…
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