Sports journalist carjacked at gunpoint during live TV report
A Mexican sports journalist was carjacked at gunpoint during a live television report. Fernando Vargas was conducting an interview from his car when a man with a gun forced him to hand over his belongings. Fortunately, Vargas was unharmed during the incident, which took place in Morelos, Mexico.
- ▪Fernando Vargas was carjacked while on live TV in Morelos, Mexico.
- ▪The robber demanded Vargas' keys, phone, and wallet at gunpoint.
- ▪Vargas managed to escape without injuries, but the thief stole his car and personal items.
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Sports Entertainment Sports reporter carjacked at gunpoint during live TV report By Christian Arnold Published May 20, 2026, 9:07 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Mexican sports journalist was carjacked at gunpoint while on live television on Tuesday. Fernando Vargas was doing an interview live on “Bla, bla, bla deportivo” on Mexican sports station Activo Deportes from his car that was parked at a gas station when a man with a gun abruptly opened the driver’s side door, Awful Announcing reported. 3 A Mexican sports journalist was carjacked at gunpoint. CEN Vargas, a journalist and the communications director of Mexico’s National Professional Basketball League, was shocked by the events, though he remained calm during the ordeal.
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