Nancy Pazos downplayed the aggression against Robertito Funes, and Yanina Latorre confronted her harshly on social media
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The tense episode experienced by Robertito Funes Ugarte in Congress sparked a heated exchange on social media between Yanina Latorre and Nancy Pazos. The LAM panelist strongly criticized her colleague's stance, accusing her of downplaying the aggression.
The journalist was insulted and removed from a march over the triple murder in Florencio Varela.
El tenso episodio que sufrió Robertito Funes Ugarte en el Congreso abrió un fuerte cruce en redes
What happened in Congress with Robertito Funes
On Saturday, September 27, a march was held in front of Congress demanding justice. There, a group of demonstrators confronted Funes Ugarte with insults and shoving.
On his social media, the journalist explained that he was fine and provided details about the attack. He said that masked women and a member of the LGBT community assaulted him while he was covering the event. "They pushed me and scratched me", he recounted.
Nancy Pazos's message that sparked controversy
Amid the commotion, Nancy Pazos shared a post on X with an ironic tone. There, she suggested that President Milei's remarks about "hatred toward journalists" were related to what happened. That comment caused outrage.
El mensaje de Nancy Pazos que desató la polémica
The journalist, known for seeking impact, ended up being questioned by her own colleagues. Her stance was seen as a way of minimizing the violence suffered by Robertito.
Yanina Latorre's sharp response
Yanina Latorre replied directly: "Are you justifying the aggression? Hatred has blinded you". With this statement, the panelist exposed Pazos's contradiction and received support from many users.
Far from de-escalating, Pazos doubled down and blamed Milei's voters for encouraging violence.
