In the midst of the controversy unleashed by the resignation of Viviana Canosa from A24, much of the opposition political arcr se sympathized with the journalist and pointed against a “censorship” by the company, which did not allow the driver to show a video on the air.
Everything indicates that Canosa’s departure was motivated by a report on the Minister of Economy, Serge Massa, which the channel’s authorities told him not to post. as he knew THE NATION, there were moments of tension that included shouting in the middle of a fight between the journalist and the directors of the channel that took place minutes after 8:00 p.m. It was after that that Canosa decided not to do his program and then present his resignation.
In reaction to what happened, after the host announced her departure and the reasons for her withdrawal from her program #Vivianaconvos, A large part of the opposition arch manifested itself in this regard and showed their support.
“We cannot accept any type of censorship of the press, not even that which is concealed with good intentions.. It is a setback to ignorance, a punishment that promotes silence,” he said. Mauricio Macri via Twitter. “We accept the cost of being free or we accept the consequences of not being free. I am with freedom”, argued forcefully the former president.
For his part, the head of the Buenos Aires Government, Horacio Rodriguez Larreta, also rejected the request of the authorities of the channel. “Freedom of expression is essential to life in democracy and we must always defend it,” said the Buenos Aires official. “I am against any attempt to limit it. I am against censorship and for freedom,” he added.
Likewise, Larreta reflected: “Being able to say publicly what one thinks is a freedom that we have conquered and that we must always defend because it is the only way to ensure it. Argentina comes out ahead with more and better democracy, with a mature exercise of freedom in all its forms”.
The former Minister of Security and president of Pro Patricia Bullrich also referred to what happened. “I bank you with my heart, Viviana Canosa. ! We live in freedom and democracy. ¡We want uncensored journalism!” he wrote on Twitter.
And true to his style, deputy Javier Milei categorically repudiated the journalist’s departure. “Bank furiously to the great Viviana Canosa. It’s crazy that she’s been censored and that she’s leaving the channel for wanting to post a report that might make someone uncomfortable. In freedom you say what you want and you take the consequences later, but never prior censorship, ”said the economist.
Likewise, Milei shared another tweet that reported how hours before she had celebrated the choice of the driver’s editorial. “A few hours ago I celebrated the brilliant definition of Viviana Canosa for her editorial… It seems that someone did not like it…”, the deputy suggested in this regard.
On the other hand, the deputy of Together for Change María Eugenia Vidal shared Macri’s message and offered her support to the journalist. “Freedom of expression is not an option in a democracy, it is a right, and we will always defend it. My hug and solidarity to Viviana Canosa and her teamVidal pointed out.
The senator Martin Lousteauto join the show of support for Canosa, used a quote from the renowned British writer Evelyn Beatrice Hall in which the importance of freedom of expression is discussed. “’I don’t agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.’ Evelyn Beatrice Hall. Let us always defend freedom of expression”, posted the legislator.
After the program was not on the air, the America Group issued a statement in which, without mentioning Massa, he reported on a series of episodes recorded on videos involving the new minister. “The decision has been made not to spread the same”, remarked the company.
“Given the profuse dissemination of street videos taken by strangers with cell phones generating escraches with not only verbal but also physical violence against public officials, politicians and leaders in general and then uploaded to social networks,” he added.
In justifying its position, the channel indicated that it is due to “the agitation that these strangers cause with their aggressions in a moment in which the country requires the collaboration of all forces policies and society in general to maintain social peace and respect for institutions.