Mara Sedini replaces Solabarrieta on “Sin Filtro” after erratic appearance: “He had come from a funeral”

Fernando Solabarrieta was replaced on the digital program “Sin Filtro” after his troubled appearance on Monday turned him into a trending topic on social media. His slurred speech and unusual body movements drew attention during the broadcast.

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Solabarrieta arrived five minutes before the live program and had come from the funeral of someone very close to him.

The program did not issue an official explanation, but Solabarrieta was not present for Tuesday’s edition. Former minister Mara Sedini took over as host.

Sedini said Solabarrieta had arrived just five minutes before the live program after attending the funeral of someone very close to him. She said the death had affected him deeply, referring to the death of journalist Alejandro Machuca.

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The death of this person affected Fernando enormously.

“Solabarrieta arrived five minutes before the live program and had come from the funeral of someone very close to him,” Sedini explained. She added that production staff asked whether he was fit to go on air, and that he said he had the willingness and energy to host the program. Sedini also said he had taken medication to help him relax in the face of the tragedy.

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Production asked him whether he was in a condition to do it, and he said he had the willingness and energy to do the program.