reliable. This word encompasses what Alfonso Espinosa de los Monteros, or Don Alfonso as he is gratefully called by those who tune into the television screen every night to hear news from the award-winning journalist, represents.

Don Alfonso leaves the screen ecuavisa after 56 years of continuous work, to see him on the evening news with a firm tone, but adaptable to any event that he will announce until tomorrow’s final speech. It’s a farewell that’s not a goodbye, it’s a tasteful retirement because he’s leaving because of his decision, his well-being and the well-being of his family. He will be missed, yes, but he won’t be far away, social media has kept him close ever since he was seduced by Instagram.

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This is Don Alfonso, he has evolved with the modernity of the world, adapting to every change with good humor… it would not be unusual to see him on a podcast or TikTok, but without abandoning his essence, the one that gives him credibility.

The adaptation of Don Alfonso made many generations learn about him. In 2014, he was included in the Guinness World Record as the host who was on the air for the longest time in the world: 47 years and 83 days.

Don Alfonso

He has earned the trust of the audience, he is a born defender of freedoms and human rights. The dictatorships and government of Rafael Correa are the most conflicting phases of his career.

Don Alfonso reported from the presidency of Clemente Yerovi Indaburu; Otto Arosemena Gómez, passing through Velasquismo, the dictatorship of Rodríguez Lara and the triumvirate, to Jaime Roldós, Osvaldo Hurtado, León Febres-Corder, Rodrigo Borja, Sixto Durán-Ballén, Abdala Bucaram, Rosalía Arteaga, Fabián Alarcón, Jamil Mahuad, Gustavo Nobo, Lucio Gutierrez, Alfredo Palacio, Rafael Correa, Lenin Moreno and Guillermo Lasso.

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A few hours after you left the screen, we can only say thank you Don Alfonso, all our respect for dedicated journalism, a gentleman and a human being who will remain in the hearts of his followers. (OR)