After knowing a controversial video of the moment when Poncho Zuleta, who shared the stage with Karen Lizarazo, takes it of the waist and neck to try to kiss herthe artist spoke about the uncomfortable situation she experienced on stage.
In this sense, the singer published a statement on her official Instagram account about her reaction to what happened in the middle of a show and added that he rejects all kinds of disrespect against women.
“From the depths of my heart I reject any act of disrespect towards women at any time, in any place, on the street, at home, in the office or on the stage,” said the artist in her publication.
In addition, In her communication, she highlighted that “women are the most beautiful and perfect creation made by God.”
On the other hand, in the statement the artist highlighted that she has admired Poncho Zuleta since she was a child and that is why she extended an invitation to the singer to reflect.
“Dear teacher Poncho Zuleta, I have admired you since I was a child, I respect your legacy and you know that I appreciate it. Master, let this be an opportunity to reflect as a society”, concludes the text published by the vallenata singer.
The facts
The vallenato singer Poncho Zuleta has been involved in a case of harassment, after learning of a video in which the way in which the musician violently embraces the singer Karen Lizarazo is evident.
However, the awkward moment does not end there, because although she showed her rejection of this situation and constantly asked him to release her, The singer did not give in to his claims and even took her harder to fulfill his goal: kiss her.
Failing to accomplish his goal, Zuleta “resigned” to kissing her on the back while he continued to hold her tightly from behind.
The truth is that the singer did not hesitate to show her discomfort at all times, because although for some moments she showed a smile in the midst of all the commotion, For Internet users, this was just a gesture that confirmed their rejection of the situation.
“Poncho Zuleta publicly attacked (there is no other way to call it) the singer Karen Lizarazo in front of an audience that kept a complicit silence. These acts are inadmissible and undermine the efforts of women to make their way into the Vallenata culture, ”wrote a Twitter user on the social network.
“The worst thing is reading that some media show it as an uncomfortable moment, it’s not an uncomfortable moment, it’s harassment!”; “What is this? Wasn’t there a person who stopped such a show of “affection” from this subject?” and “It is not the first video that shows that and it will not be the last as long as they continue to believe that this imitation of a person is supposedly a minstrel. You already know what qualification it should have” (sic), are some of the rejection comments against Poncho Zuleta.
However, other people who were also criticized by Internet users tried to excuse Zuleta’s actions, even assuring that Karen Lizarazo is also guilty of what happened, because “she allowed herself to be harassed.”
“What seems curious to me is that nobody talks about the attitude of women. Isn’t it obvious that she also allowed herself to be harassed? At the end she gives him her kiss”wrote a man on Twitter.
In response to this unfortunate comment, the following messages can be read: “’He allowed himself to be harassed’, really? We have many things to heal, a reeducation process is urgent, if this is in public, I can’t imagine in private. It is not only unacceptable, but punishable” and “It makes you angry that you look for blame in the girl. When one is a gentleman, he respects at all times”.