Daniel Sarcos responds to accusations against him: “I am not Chavista nor Madurista”

The Venezuelan communicator and entertainer Daniel Sarcos, published a video of venting on his social media on Monday, January 5, 2026, in which he offered an extensive statement to clarify his political position, respond to accusations made against him on digital platforms, and state his position on the current situation in Venezuela. In his message, Sarcos celebrated the steps that, in his opinion, the country is taking towards the recovery of democracy and its reintegration into the international democratic community. However, he expressed mixed feelings by stating that, from his humanist background, he considers that every loss of life is painful and should not be celebrated under any circumstances. “Although I didn’t want to reach this point, everything has a limit and everything has its time. First, I celebrate every step Venezuela takes towards the recovery of its democracy; I celebrate every step that Venezuela takes towards re-entry into the democratic concert of nations. That’s why I’m happy, that’s why I’m hopeful, that’s why I’m glad, not without a touch of sadness in my heart, because I was raised in a humanistic way, where respect for life is the most important thing there is. That’s why I am one of those who thinks that, even if it’s only one death, wherever it may be, it is always painful.” The presenter categorically rejected the accusations circulating on social media linking him to Chavismo or the government of Nicolás Maduro. He described these claims as misinformed and recalled that, throughout more than three decades of his career, he has publicly defended freedom of expression and democracy in Venezuela. “Having clarified this point, I want to talk about some questions I’m being asked on social media: ‘Daniel, are you a Chavista? Daniel, are you a Maduro supporter?’ Really, whoever asks me that is either acting out of stupidity, or is absolutely misinformed, or thinks the world began when they launched Instagram and TikTok,” he stated. Sarcos seized the moment and recalled his active participation in demonstrations against the closure of media outlets, such as the “Don’t mess with my media” march, as well as his rejection of the closure of Radio Caracas Televisión. He also mentioned protests held in Maracaibo in defense of the Zuliana 102 radio station, of which he was a part, and which was ultimately closed. “Ladies and gentlemen, throughout my career I have made it clear that I am a lover of freedom and democracy. My fight began I don’t know how many years ago, when they threatened to close the television channels in Venezuela. There we held a march that paralyzed the country called “Don’t mess with my media”, and I was one of the main faces and promoters of that march,” he assured

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The entertainer asserted that these stances made him an uncomfortable figure for the powers that be, which led to the termination of professional contracts, including his relationship with Kino Táchira and with a banking entity for which he was the image for several years. He assured that these decisions were motivated by political pressures. “All these attitudes made me an uncomfortable person in Venezuela, and a contract that I had with Kino Táchira, which was very beneficial for both parties, came to an end the day I refused to record a promotional campaign for the Ribas Mission, because I argued that that was not my job and that it was a kind of indoctrination that I was not going to support. My relationship with Kino Táchira ended. I was the image of a bank for almost nine or ten years, a bank that no longer exists in Venezuela, and I know that they were pressured to stop using my services as an advertising figure because of the attitude I had taken. When I decided to take a different course, beyond the borders of Venezuela, I did so because I already felt like a besieged person: they went every Friday to review my company’s account to see where I was wrong, to see if from a tax or tributary point of view they could sanction me.” In this context, Sarcos explained that he decided to continue his career outside of Venezuela, developing professionally in countries such as Ecuador, Dominican Republic, and the United States. During his international stage, he recalled having used stages like the Billboard Awards and Premios Tu Mundo to refer to the situation of freedom in Venezuela. The communicator also addressed the criticisms that arose after his punctual return to the country to receive a tribute on Venevisión and participate in cultural events such as the “Amanecer Gaitero” and the return of the Orchid Festival. He indicated that these participations were linked to specific regional efforts and his desire to reconnect with his audience. Finally, Daniel Sarcos rejected the attacks coming from social media, to which he attributed interests unrelated to the truth and motivated by the search for visibility. He reaffirmed his love for Venezuela, asked to avoid political fanaticism and reiterated that human life is sacred, expressing his hope that this pronouncement will definitively close the debate on his personal and professional stance.