Overview

• Dithurbide was informed of Figueroa’s death shortly before the August 8 broadcast and shared the news live at around 8:30 a.m.
• Carlos Figueroa had been a daily on-air collaborator for Televisa’s Despierta and died in a motorcycle accident the previous day.
• The anchor and her co-presenters appeared visibly shaken on air as they grappled with the sudden loss.
• Producers have not released any further details about the crash’s circumstances, leaving the precise cause unclear.
• The Despierta team and regular viewers are awaiting any official updates or investigation findings.