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Mauricio Núñez and His Daughter Ask People Not to Profit From Their Grief

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Mauricio Núñez and his daughter Eli asked people not to exploit their grief following the death of Giomara Lozada Ortega in a traffic accident.
  • The father and daughter said the family remains united and asked for respect and accurate information as they mourn.
  • Núñez said he plans to return to the stage with Los Hermanos Núñez after recovering.

Mauricio Núñez and his daughter Eli appeared together in a video to confront what they described as attempts by “unscrupulous people” to profit from the family’s grief. Giomara Lozada Ortega, Núñez’s wife and the principal singer’s partner in Los Hermanos Núñez, died in a traffic accident.

We ask everyone, and demand, respect for the pain of any human being. It is not possible for them to turn this into a benefit for their accounts, their pockets and to gain followers.

— Mauricio NúñezHe condemned people he said were exploiting the family’s grief.

The father and daughter said they remain more united than ever and would not allow the circumstances to be taken out of context. “We ask everyone, and demand, respect for the pain of any human being. It is not possible for them to turn this into a benefit for their accounts, their pockets and to gain followers,” Mauricio Núñez said.

Eli Núñez said the situation remained deeply painful and that each person carries grief as best they can. She also urged people not to spread false information and thanked those who wished the family well.

It is very painful... each person carries their grief as best they can.

— Eli NúñezShe described the family’s mourning and appealed for respect.

Mauricio Núñez has previously said he intends to return to the stage with Los Hermanos Núñez once he has recovered. “The show must go on, and it is for you, my love,” he said, while Eli added, “It is for you, Mom.”

The show must go on, and it is for you, my love.

— Mauricio NúñezHe said he plans to return to the stage in memory of his wife.

On Aug. 24, 2026, Núñez dedicated an emotional message to his wife after the Aug. 12 traffic accident. He wrote that only he knew what he felt after her death, but that the love they shared would never die. He signed off by calling her his “Giomarita” forever.

It is for you, Mom.

— Eli NúñezShe echoed her father’s tribute to her mother.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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