“CH is J in German.” With that phrase, Karen Reichardt (candidate for deputy for Buenos Aires from La Libertad Avanza) published a video in which she clarifies how her supposed surname of German origin is pronounced. In close-up and looking at the camera, she repeats her name with emphasis: “Karen Reichardt, Karen Reichardt. CH is J in German, is that clear? That’s how it’s pronounced.”
The clarification comes after journalists and political leaders remembered that her real name is Karina Celia Vázquez, something that she herself avoids mentioning. The former Playboy girl and sports panelist thus responds, although indirectly, to comments that question the veracity of her new public identity.
In the publication, Reichardt assured that the last name comes from his maternal grandmother and finished the post with a message addressed to his critics: “Many who speak at least know how to pronounce my last name.” In the comments, a user told an anecdote about her German roots, to which the candidate responded with laughing emojis, maintaining the relaxed tone of the video.
Since José Luis Espert dropped out of the candidacy due to the Narcogate scandal, the name of the communicator, second on the list, appeared more than ever. Days ago, he was on stage at an event led by Javier Milei and published a message of political loyalty: “I am very clear that helping my president unconditionally is all I want. I will be there, wherever he needs me. Long live the Homeland, long live fucking freedom!”
On social networks, the video quickly went viral and there was no shortage of ironic comments, many marking the contrast between the candidate’s overacting and the informal tone of the message. For several users, the scene summarizes an increasingly performance-based politics, where Reichardt combines political ambition and self-promotion in a space where exposure is worth as much as ideas.
