In the statement made 24 hours ago by the Presidency Ministry of Communications and Press, Government comes to explain part of President Gustavo Petro’s video at UN General AssemblyThey already have international visas.
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Media organizations such as the Los Angeles Times and Bloomberg referred to the issue with the following headlines:’Colombian government releases manipulated video of Petro applauding at the UN and ‘accused of manipulating volume of applause for Colombian President Biden’‘.
The following statements were made in the Presidency press on the subject: “He is a contractor who has worked as a television director and producer, has more than 20 years of experience, and has worked in television for more than 10 years. “During his presidency, he was responsible for the preparation of the presidential speech to be held at the United Nations on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.”
And it was emphasized: “There was never an instruction to alter the video of the speech and it in no way represents the philosophy and intent of the National Government’s communication.”.
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But, It is not explained who he is and why no one at Casa de Nariño noticed what he was recording. almost instantly on social media.
Its presence there for more than 20 years has raised suspicion with some media outlets believing it was referring to an official from previous governments.
EL TIEMPO found that: This is Jairo Loaiza CastañoA well-known professional who was relieved of his current position at Casa de Nariño.
According to documents in the possession of this newspaper, Loaiza CastañoIt obliges RTVC to provide its services by developing consultancy and support activities on audiovisual issues for the contents and/or publications of the Presidential Administrative Office within the framework of FUTIC Decision No. 013 dated 2023..
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EL TIEMPO was contacted Presidential Executive Producer and Television Director Jairo Loaiza Castaño assured that it was indeed he who changed the last scene of the President’s speech and that he received an email from the communications secretariat of the Casa de Nariño asking for attention.
“Regarding the events surrounding President Gustavo Petro’s speech at the United Nations, I must state that, in my capacity as General Producer and Director of Presidential Television, I take full responsibility. and, without being consulted, some applause was added at the end of the speech, which would conveniently cover the speaker’s intervention. “President Gustavo Petro Urrego is in the presence of a Congress as important as the United Nations,” Loaiza said.
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And I add: “I received these applause from the camera of one of our cameramen who was sent as part of the official press delegation to monitor the events that will take place in New York. I made the speech offhand to exalt it; I took these from one of our rooms, which contains the different supports of the House, focusing on the President, the Chancellor, the Vice-President and those present in the auditorium. Amidst these shootings in a part of Colombia, the speech included applause.“.
According to Loaiza, “Nobody gave me any instructions to do what I did, not even the Communications and Press Secretary, who was the most authoritative voice, or certainly anyone. I did it autonomously, away from him.” Although Mr. Hollman Morris is RTVC’s Deputy Director of Television, he never makes decisions about content produced by the Office of the President.“.
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The official told EL TIEMPO that this is not the first time such a broadcast has been made in official broadcasts: “In my professional career of many years in television, I have had to work with many presidents, and they all deserve the greatest respect.” and maintaining an ethos of loyalty, confidentiality, and trust, which has kept me pretty calm for decades. I know very well my limits and the regulations I need to take into account, especially in corporate matters, and based on this thought, I will definitely not do anything that will endanger anyone’s interests and reputation.“.
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