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Uncertainty over Rafael Cavada’s future at CHV as no return date is set

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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

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  • Chilevisión removed journalist Rafael Cavada from the air shortly after he began presenting the news on Aug. 29, citing a serious throat problem.
  • The station has not set a return date, while Cavada’s former wife said he is ill, on medical leave and resting at home.
  • El Filtrador reported that Cavada met with CHV news director Jorge Cabezas outside the station’s premises.

Rafael Cavada’s future at Chilevisión remains uncertain after the journalist was abruptly taken off air while presenting the news. He had been on screen for only 10 minutes on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 29, when another journalist replaced him.

The replacement explained that Cavada was “very sick with his throat.” Chilevisión, whose studios are located in Machasa, also cited health problems, but the station has not given a date for his return. Cavada did not appear on air during the following weekend either.

very sick with his throat

· Unnamed replacement journalistThe journalist explained why Cavada was removed from the broadcast.

Amid speculation about his situation, Fiorella Choca, Cavada’s former wife and the mother of his three children, said in an interview with the program Hay que decirlo that “he is at home, he is on medical leave, he is sick, resting. We have spoken several times a day.”

El Filtrador also reported that Cavada held a meeting with CHV news director Jorge Cabezas outside the station’s premises. The report adds to the uncertainty surrounding his position, while the available public explanation remains that he is dealing with health problems.

he is at home, he is on medical leave, he is sick, resting. We have spoken several times a day.

· Fiorella ChocaCavada’s former wife described his condition and said they remain in regular contact.
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Originally published by Cooperativa 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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