Who is Alejandra Jaramillo? Calls for her resignation from Univision after mocking Mexico's defeat

Ecuadorian host Alejandra Jaramillo is facing significant backlash and calls for her dismissal from Univision after publicly mocking Mexico's soccer team following their defeat against England. Jaramillo, who has over 4 million Instagram followers, deleted posts where she celebrated England's win and criticized Mexico's performance, but the online outcry continues.

While many initially assumed Jaramillo was English due to her enthusiastic celebration of England's victory, she is Ecuadorian. Her strong reaction stemmed from Mexico having eliminated Ecuador from the World Cup, leading her to openly root against the Mexican team advancing to the quarterfinals. Her mocking posts, including memes and comments, have been widely shared online despite their removal from her social media.

Social media users have flooded Jaramillo's Instagram with criticism, with many demanding that Univision, described as a "100% Mexican company," take action. Comments like "The most dependent on Mexico!!! Come see what a beautiful country really is. Mexico deserves respect" and "Happy because Mexico lost but dependent on Mexicans" highlight the sentiment.

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The most dependent on Mexico !!! Come see what a beautiful country really is. Mexico deserves respect.

Jaramillo, known as "La Caramelo," hosts the entertainment program "¡Siéntese Quien Pueda!" on Univision. Her career began at a young age in Ecuador, where she gained popularity on shows like "En Contacto." She moved to the United States in 2022 to expand her career and joined Univision.

Despite deleting her controversial posts, the criticism has not subsided, and the pressure on Televisa Univision to terminate Jaramillo's contract is mounting. The incident has sparked a debate about national pride and respectful commentary, especially in the context of international sports rivalries.

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Happy because Mexico lost but dependent on Mexicans.