The journalist said that it cannot be pretended that nothing is happening; moments later the signal went black.
Agencies

MEXICO CITY:—The program “Punto de Partida” (Starting Point) hosted by journalist Denise Maerker and aired by Televisa tonight (July 29) suspended its weekly broadcast due to the reporters being held since Monday in La Laguna, Durango state.

The journalist in a brief announcement in which she said that there would be no program declared, “We are not prepared to come out and pretend that nothing is happening. It is happening” and said the authorities were responsible for ensuring safety.

Maerker, who recalled that she had been hosting the “Punto de Partida” program for five years, added that journalists are not the most important citizens but they do carry out the task of informing, something that cannot be done under these conditions.

After identifying the program as one of Televisa’s, since just before 11:45 p.m. the Canal de las Estrellas channel has screened only a black image with a Punto de Partida identification.