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Graciela Alfano’s Intimate Recollections Fuel New Scrutiny of ‘Menem’ Series

Her on-air recollections of Menem’s pursuit add a firsthand layer to the biopic’s contested authenticity

Graciela Alfano recordó su relación con Carlos Menem
Graciela Alfano y su relación con Carlos Menem.
Carlos Menem y Zulema Yoma junto a sus hijos Carlos Junior y Zulemita, en La Rioja

Overview

  • In a July 17 A24 interview, Graciela Alfano said Carlos Menem “fell in love” with her but clarified she did not truly reciprocate that love.
  • Alfano detailed rejecting Menem’s invitation to Olivos and indulging fantasies of meeting him on a boat in the Río de la Plata while arriving by helicopter.
  • She described Menem’s belief in rituals and the occult, recalling his self-portrayal as a “brujo” surrounded by chamanas and striking paintings.
  • Since its July 9 debut, Prime Video’s “Menem” has led global streaming charts and drawn record viewership.
  • Heirs and close relatives of Carlos Menem continue to dispute the series’ historical accuracy and are considering further legal challenges.