The debate on En boca de todos grew intensely heated on Tuesday as Macarena Olona, the former Vox deputy newly invited as a contributor, confronted Sarah Santaolalla in a sharp exchange. Olona’s remarks crossed boundaries and touched on private life matters, prompting moderator Nacho Abad to intervene repeatedly and to gesture for the microphones to be lowered. The moment demonstrated how live television can become a pressure cooker when political rivals collide and personal attacks seep into discussions about public policy, a dynamic watched by audiences in Canada and the United States.
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During the live broadcast, Olona and Santaolalla argued over the use of public funds and over personal remarks, with the moderator stepping in again to restore order. The clash centered on accountability for spending and the proper limits of political rhetoric, while the host attempted to calm the room and keep the program moving.
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Rather than remain silent, Santaolalla fired back with force, accusing Olona of being machista by nature and recalling past dismissals of violence against women. You denied gender-based violence from a podium. Do you know who you owe apologies to? The nearly 1,300 women murdered in this country, she reproached. At that moment, Olona insisted that no one would silence her and again pressed her personal remarks, prompting her colleague to threaten to leave the show. Is this the level of this fascist? I will stand up and walk out. This is the problem with bringing fascist scorn to the set, Santaolalla declared, visibly enraged.
The tension peaked as the two remained locked in the dispute, until Nacho Abad stepped in for a third time. Frustrated with the situation, the host asked the production team to lower the microphones of the two contributors to restore order in the studio and to continue the program. The episode highlighted the challenges of managing fiery debates on air and the risk of personal attacks derailing public discourse.
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