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Mirtha Legrand Confronts Fabiola Yañez On-Air Over Olivos Lockdown Gathering

The on-air clash refocuses attention on verified records and images documenting a 2020 birthday at the presidential residence during strict quarantine.

Overview

  • On La Noche de Mirtha Legrand, the host rebuked Yañez by recalling that she watched her twin sister’s funeral on television while the birthday gathering took place.
  • Yañez said she did not organize the event, reiterated apologies to Argentines, and argued that several attendees were working and had entry permissions.
  • Official Olivos logs show nine people entered the presidential chalet on July 14, 2020 for Yañez’s birthday.
  • Published photos show then-president Alberto Fernández and Yañez posing with guests without masks or distancing during a period when such gatherings were prohibited.
  • The exchange has renewed scrutiny of the episode, which erupted into a scandal months after the images became public.