Overview

• During a Montse y Joe segment led by a therapist, Porcella first replied “mi sangre es mexicana” and balked at affirming he was born in Peru before repeating the prompts and saying, “Eso me va a costar.”
• Prominent Peruvian hosts including Magaly Medina and Rodrigo González criticized his stance, and social-media users in Peru denounced the moment after short clips spread online.
• Porcella issued a statement urging viewers to watch the full program, saying the exercise was symbolic, that he feels grateful to Mexico for opportunities, and that he remains proudly Peruvian.
• He added that he is resentful toward specific people from his past in Peru rather than the country itself, and he recorded a video reiterating his position and disputing claims that he rejects his roots.
• One Peru21 article mentioned supposed talks by his legal team with the Trump administration for clemency, a claim not corroborated by other outlets in the coverage.