A Colombian reference in the sports press, such as Carlos Antonio Velez, worries his followers and everyone who is following his career. During the last days of his morning program broadcasts, his voice was affected.

However, in an effort to find out what was happening to the experienced communicator, SEMANA had the opportunity to investigate and Vélez declared that “I only had a change in the weather and this irritates my throat, I’ve already been injected. All the product of the changing seasons between heat and cold. It was just a laryngeal problem. “.

The 68-year-old spokeswoman, on the first two days of this week, was present at the broadcast; But without the usual strength in his analysis, which is why Velez decided during the broadcast on Wednesday, April 27, to be honest with his listeners to tell them the reasons why he had not appeared fully on the radio show normally.

During the current day’s broadcast, the journalist honestly expressed the following: “I will make an effort to accompany you in great words Because I had laryngitis for two days and that’s why I couldn’t participate normally in the programme.”

In turn, the caller felt dissatisfaction with what was happening to him and expressed his sadness, stressing that during the missing section of the broadcast, he will do his best to do his job, and thus leave his valuable concepts in the service of the program. And the listeners: “I am so sorry that I cannot fully fulfill my obligations and responsibility, but I am fighting my heart to accompany you for a while.”

“Golden Microphone” for 50 years of experience

Carlos Antonio Velez has achieved something that few journalists have achieved in their careers: a 50-year career in media. During all that time, he has become more than an authorized voice to comment on Colombian sport, especially in regards to the Colombian national team.

Being one of the opinion leaders in the Colombian press, he has been awarded many privileges and the most recent one has a special meaning. It’s the golden microphone awarded to him by the RCN Radio Board of Directors for completing half a century In the country’s media work.

In addition to the programs hosted by Win Sports, Vélez also built a long run at Antena 2 with radio program football planet and its recognized area great words, which is still valid through AM signal and digital platforms. In addition, he recently launched his own YouTube channel, where he posts opinions on current affairs under the slogan “Do it hard and chin”.

“Very grateful to the Board of Directors of RCN Radio And its president, Dr. Fernando Molina, who distinguished me with the golden microphone during my first 50 years, Carlos Antonio said on one of his programs.

Having already fulfilled the appointment, this Wednesday the sports journalist received the golden microphone and even celebrated his son Luis Carlos Velez through his Twitter account. “Congratulations to velezfutbol for being recognized for a career spanning fifty years. Thanks to our radio house @rcnradio for a lot. You are the example of our family. We love you so much, Dad,” wrote the La FM director.

This distinction is very important for Carlos Antonio Vélez who, among other personalities, has already earned another “heavyweight” in the sports press, such as “Pace Andrade”.