No One Expected What Santi Arriazu Has Revealed About Bárbara Rey on 'tardear'

The program TardeAR has started with an exclusive that no one expected. The broadcast began with an exclusive interview with Santi Arriazu, the journalist who acted as a mediator between Bárbara Rey and the CNI in the 1990s. His silence has ended after decades; no one imagined he would break his silence about his past with Bárbara Rey.

Arriazu has been key in one of the darkest episodes of recent history. During the broadcast, Marisa Martín-Blázquez revealed that she has known Arriazu since the 1980s. "We are going to discover at this moment where he is," the journalist stated, generating great expectation in the studio.

In the exclusive interview, Arriazu confirmed his role in the negotiations between Bárbara Rey and the CNI. When asked if he really acted as a mediator to prevent the dissemination of compromising material between Bárbara and the emeritus king, Juan Carlos I, Arriazu replied without hesitation: "Naturally. No one denies it."

Nobody Expected What Santi Arriazu Confessed About Bárbara Rey on TardeAR

"You said it very well, I was a mediator, I would say negotiator. Bárbara Rey came to see me, came to my house and asked me for help. She brought me tapes and everything that has been said, everything and the video, the famous video," Santi Arriazu added.

Arriazu explained his stance in those years: "I weighed it and saw that I had three alternatives: either I stepped aside and let her fend for herself, or it was published. Or the third was to see if they could reach an agreement between the parties. I researched a lot, got good advice and concluded that the best was to bring positions closer."

"She felt very threatened. I studied all the possibilities and believed that the most convenient was negotiation," he confessed.

Bárbara Rey Already Spoke About Her Past with Santi Arriazu

Bárbara Rey, in her program Bárbara Rey: mi verdad, acknowledged the facts. However, she denied any kind of blackmail. "He signs a contract in which I am going to receive 4 million pesetas and I don't consider that to be any blackmail," she declared.

Arriazu's appearance has caused great surprise on set. After years of silence, he has decided to speak about his role in this controversial episode. Additionally, the program revealed that Arriazu is in El Rompido, Huelva; however, he has not wanted to show his face to preserve his privacy.

Now, the question is how Bárbara Rey will respond to these statements. Her testimony could shed even more light on a matter that has marked her life and her relationship with the emeritus king. TardeAR has secured one of the most anticipated interviews of the year.