“Journalism in this country is increasingly sad”: Alejandro Riaño

Alejandro Riaño is one of the most popular comedians today, among other things, due to his controversial character of “Juanpis González”, with which he became a thorny critic of the management exercised by the national government.

However, He is now preparing a new video to demonstrate against the role played by some news media amid their coverage of the national strike, and the consequences of the social demonstrations that have taken place in Colombia since April 28.

This was confirmed by the comedian through some stories posted on his Instagram account, in which he also expressed his concern about the events that took place on May 22 and 23 in the country.

“Very sad, not only because of what happened during these 25 days, but because this weekend has been very strong. The question of the opposition and journalism which, in this country, is increasingly sad. It is completely sold journalism and what he did has no name, ”assured Alejandro Riaño.

While the reasons for the statement were not explained by the 35-year-old from Bogotá, social media users who raised his comment suggest he is talking about Semana and a controversial coverage posted over the weekend. end, in which Senator Gustavo appears. Petro.

“I find myself doing the sketch for next week (…) So let’s write a bit about it ”, added Riaño, who revealed a few days ago that he was working on a new project to provide housing for dozens of indigenous Embera families, who roam the department of Risaralda after being evicted from the territories they inhabited.

“We met the Embera community that was evicted in March from San Isidro, Puerto Caldas, and we are going to do a very nice project with them, which is the construction of 81 houses for 81 families who have been affected,” said the Creator. of “Juanpis González” on this new project to which he is currently devoting his efforts and on which he warns that he cannot advance much for the moment.

What he hinted at was that he is very happy to be working for the benefit of this community, not only in building their future homes, but also as a collaborator in a few audiovisual projects. “The idea is that we’re going to release a song about the eviction and when they least think it will be released,” commented one of the Embera who works alongside the comedian.

After that, Alejandro Riaño was visiting the Municipality of La Virginia, where the rise of the Risaralda River flooded 50% of the municipality on May 18. it affected around 16 neighborhoods and around 20,000 inhabitants.

In an interview for The W, the actor also met those who believe that because he criticizes the government, he supports Senator Gustavo Petro, the main opposition figure, who he says is not the solution to Colombia’s problems.

“They tell me I have to love Petro, but I don’t like him either. I don’t think this is the solution. There has to be a new leader, new people, ”admitted Riaño.

Also, about rumors that indicate a alleged desire to participate in the next elections and enter Colombian politics as a candidate for the Senate of the RepublicHe clarified: “Never in his life (he would be a senator). It never interested me. I did not study for the subject, I do not know this type of work. I think I do more from the outside. You don’t have to step into this world to have such wonderful people as the ones I have met along the way. I have worked for 20 years with foundations where I have seen how the money does not get where it needs to go and in recent years I have worked with several that do it right.

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