María Elena Salinas tells the truth about why she left Univision

• María Elena Salinas says why she left Univision
• She confesses the truth to Rodner Figueroa
• Didn’t she feel at peace?

For more than 30 years, María Elena Salinas played a prominent role in Univision programming through her tireless work on the central newscast.

Her impact extended beyond regular broadcasts, encompassing countless special editions and coverage, as well as her notable participation in the news magazine «Aquí y Ahora.»

Despite her strong legacy, in 2017, the journalist made the surprising decision to abruptly retire.

Without providing a compelling reason to her extensive audience, leaving many wondering about the motivations behind her unexpected departure.

María Elena Salinas says why she left

From 1987 to 2017, María Elena Salinas played an iconic role at Univision.

For decades, she was a prominent co-host of the “Noticiero Univision,” achieving notable success and garnering prestigious awards such as the “Voz de América” in 2005.

Despite hrt years of success and recognition, Salinas, aware of the fleeting nature of things, chose to say goodbye to the Hispanic network at the peak of her career.

However, her abrupt departure generated a wave of questions surrounding the circumstances of her departure from the American news network.

She leaves the television station

Despite this, María Elena Salinas came forward to personally clarify the truth behind her departure from Univision.

In a frank statement, the renowned journalist addressed the reasons that led her to make the abrupt decision to leave the Hispanic network in 2017.

Salinas shared revealing details about her desire to explore new professional horizons and undertake projects that would allow her personal and professional growth.

The audience, previously intrigued by the mystery surrounding her withdrawal, now has a clearer perspective, thanks to the direct explanations provided by Salinas herself.

Try to confess

María Elena Salinas openly confessed to Rodner Figueroa the real reason behind her departure from Univision in mid-2017.

In a revealing confession, the journalist openly admitted that her decision was based on a feeling of lack of ambition in relation to her work at Univision.

Salinas shared how she longed for new challenges and the opportunity to explore broader horizons in her professional career.

This revelation sheds light on the personal reasons that influenced her unexpected departure, providing a more complete view of her career and professional evolution.

Why did she leave?

«There are so many reasons, I have a very long list, on that list there are things that I can say and others that I don’t want to say,» Elena said.

After a while, the presenter added that the loss of desire and emotion which ended up inviting her to resign from the network.

«I started to lose my passion a little, and then that existential crisis came to me of: ‘what did I do in my life? I worked at Univision and then I died?’” she said.

«I said, no, I want to do other things. She was tired, she was exhausted,» the journalist alleged.

Did you regret leaving?

Then, she delved into the change she was witnessing in today’s television, pointing out that it was totally the one she knew years ago.

«Spanish-language television was changing and I witnessed the growth of Univision before it was Univision,» she added.

Before leaving the network the journalist had a reflection on her departure from Univision in 2017. At the time, she took time to say that her breakup was something premeditated.

«Life is too short not to be happy…to not do the things we want to do, whether on a professional or personal level,» said the presenter. SEE MARÍA ELENA’S FULL CONVERSATION WITH RODNER HERE.