Thursday, May 21, 2026 - A top Mexican sports journalist was carjacked at gũnpoint while on live television.
Fernando Vargas was doing an interview live on “Bla, bla,
bla deportivo” on Mexican sports station Activo Deportes from his car that was
parked at a gas station when a man with a gun abruptly opened the driver’s side
door, Awful Announcing reported.
Vargas, a journalist and the communications director of
Mexico’s National Professional Basketball League, could be seen getting out of
the car before the stream went dark, though voices could still be heard, and
the sports journalist could be heard telling the robber to “Calm down, calm
down.”’
The broadcast picked up the robber chambering a round in the
weapon and then demanding Vargas hand over his items.
“The key, quick. Key, phones and wallets, quick,” the man
told Vargas in Spanish.
Host Ed Martínez looked on in shock as the scene played out
but later took to Instagram to inform viewers of the journalist’s status.
“Thankfully, he’s safe, but very scared,” Martinez wrote.
“If anyone recognizes the guy in the video, please help us and report him to
the authorities. This happened in Morelos.”
The thief reportedly made off with Vargas’ wallet and phone,
along with the car and other personal belongings.
The carjacking took place in the Mexican state of Morelos,
which is just south of Mexico City.
Watch the video below..
🚨🎥 #Asaltan a #periodista durante transmisión en vivo en #Morelos
— Primera Plana Noticias (@LupisCrisanto) May 20, 2026
El periodista deportivo Fernando Vargas fue encañonado y despojado de su vehículo mientras realizaba una transmisión en vivo desde una gasolinera en Morelos. pic.twitter.com/B8znnc4c2m
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