Tomás Díaz Cueto was dismissed from La Nación+ and spoke with the program LAM in an interview. The reporter stated that his departure was unexpected and that he couldn't link it to the video he posted on his personal social media, where he celebrated with champagne the upheld conviction against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
According to Díaz Cueto, the channel had never expressed any objections to his work. On the contrary, he claimed to have received congratulations for his coverage in live reports such as those in Bahía Blanca or in the morning shows. However, after the video was published, the company decided to terminate his services.
"It was surprising, I was very happy with my job"
The reporter recounted that he was summoned by his superiors at 10 a.m. on Thursday and that there he was informed of his dismissal. "I didn't expect it. I was happy with what I was doing," he stated. He assured that he fulfilled his duties, that he produced stories on his own initiative and caused unique content for the channel.
Despite the surprise, he tried to maintain a reflective outlook on what happened: "Now I'm trying to understand what happened. It's going to take a couple of days to sort out my thoughts."
Díaz Cueto also stated that, up to that point, he believed he was meeting all professional expectations. "I produced the live reports, looked for topics, did more than just reporting. It hurts not to understand the reason," he emphasized.
"The video was naive; I posted it from a personal place"
The focus of the controversy was a video in which he is seen opening a bottle of champagne after the conviction against Cristina Kirchner was upheld. In it, Díaz Cueto celebrated what he considered "a historic day" and expressed: "I waited 17 years for this ruling. Let all the corrupt go to jail, not just Cristina."
