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.