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UCR Deputy Gerardo Cipolini Denies Open-Mic Sexist Remarks at Swearing-In

Viral clips triggered calls for an apology from colleagues.

Overview

  • He was recorded during the preparatory session asking about Rosario Goitia and saying, “Qué buena que está” and “Qué bien está la peruca.”
  • Similar remarks were attributed to him about María Graciela de la Rosa, and he was also heard saying “Che, qué linda” toward Mónica Becerra.
  • Deputy Cecilia Moreau publicly urged him to apologize, arguing that female legislators should not be reduced to their bodies.
  • Cipolini rejected the accusations, questioned the recordings as technological manipulation, and said he would not apologize for something he maintains he did not say.
  • He presided over the ceremony as the chamber’s eldest member at 82, the proceedings continued without interruption, and no formal sanctions were reported.