Rain of criticism on social networks to the typical costume on the “freedom of Venezuela” that the Miss Terra candidate will wear

Stephany Zreik, who will represent Venezuela in the international Miss Earth contest, will wear a patterned dress inspired by the arch of Carabobo and Venezuela’s independence at the parade. The work of designer Carlos Pérez tries to highlight this emblematic moment in the country’s history, but why has it become controversial on social media?

Stephany Zreik in the traditional costume contest: my wardrobe honors the freedom of Venezuela pic.twitter.com/Bb60Xhp4of

– Globovisión (@globovision) November 21, 2020

Neither Zreik nor the dress itself are the cause of the controversy, but the media that broadcast the presentation of the case: Globovisión, a television channel indicated by some Internet users as compliant with the regime of Nicolás Maduro, this after the justice States United accused the owner and president of the channel, Raúl Gorrín, of bribes and money laundering in a multimillion-dollar plot.

Gorrín, 50, faces nine charges of money laundering, one of conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and another of conspiring to commit money laundering, according to the EFE news agency. In Miami, the city where he lived, at least 24 properties in exclusive areas were seized, including some villas.

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US justice, accusing Gorrín of these crimes, opened an investigation against him and his assets, including Globovisión, which resulted in the Directv cable television service coming into conflict with Nicolás Maduro’s regime by not incorporating your grid on this channel. Currently, after this intense fight, Directv has aired in Venezuela.

In this context, Internet users criticize the Globovisión channel which promotes a beauty queen whose flag is freedom. These are some user comments on Twitter:

Writing on NTN24.com