Santi Maratea and China Ansa Clash During PH Recording Over Controversial Question
Telefe Studio Stoppage Triggered by Fund-Raising Clash
During an October 2026 filming of the Telefe program PH, Podemos Hablar hosted by Andy Kusnetzoff, influencer Santiago Maratea and television personality Josefina “China” Ansa engaged in a heated dispute during the face-to-face segment, causing production to halt for several minutes amidst raised voices and visible distress.
Challenging the Influencer’s High-Profile Drives
The confrontation erupted when Ansa questioned Maratea about his high-profile fundraising campaigns, specifically targeting past initiatives and asking him what criticisms he would level against himself if he had been a contributor. She opened the exchange by asking him, Si vos hubieses sido una de las personas que pusieron plata en una colecta qué te recriminarías?
and subsequently pressed him about a specific fundraising effort, asking what he would say or claim against himself.
According to Maratea’s later statements on América TV’s program El diario de Mariana, reported by tn.com.ar, he felt the line of questioning was designed to back him into a corner about past controversies. Maratea recalled asking the journalist about her own research methods, querying whether she relied on headlines or deep investigations, which triggered the escalating tension on set. He defended his inquiry by stating, me parece que hoy en día, con cómo está la comunicación, está bueno preguntarnos si es suficiente que un periodista se informe a través de titulares y no haga investigaciones
and noted that while she did not accuse him, she spoke about something he is accused of. Maratea described his own demeanor during the clash by noting, Fue cero calmo. Estaba reenojado mal. Cuando me enojo hablo rápido y fuerte.
The Independiente Football Club Controversy
Coverage from ciudad.com.ar detailed a different angle of the studio disruption, noting that the argument specifically referenced Maratea’s 2023 fundraising campaign for the Independiente football club. That initiative, which raised approximately three and a half million dollars with a five percent commission designated for the influencer, faced severe regulatory scrutiny when the Inspección General de Justicia declared the collective effort ineffective and irregular in late May 2023. Panelist Camilo García referenced the public friction surrounding that period during discussions on Intrusos, recalling how critics mockingly called him Santi Manotea
and noting that Ansa is a fan of Racing Club.
Behind Closed Doors and On-Set Tears
The disagreement quickly intensified behind closed doors at the Telefe studios. Journalist Alejandro Guatti reported on Intrusos—as cited by eldestapeweb.com—that the shouting match became so severe that crew members had to suspend filming entirely. During the disruption, Ansa became deeply distressed, wept on set, and initially requested to leave the program before production staff successfully persuaded her to remain.
Reconciliation and Rumors Addressed
Streaming broadcast commentary from Bondi Live, featuring Flor Cabrera and Agus Rey, corroborated that the shouting forced an immediate pause in the recording schedule. Despite the emotional toll on Ansa—who split her reaction between tears while Maratea channeled his frustration into outspoken anger—both figures reconciled before the day concluded.
Maratea characterized the fiery exchange as comparable to a heated argument at a casual barbecue, emphasizing that there were no lingering hard feelings. The friction follows separate recent headlines involving Ansa, who faced public speculation regarding her personal life after unverified rumors circulated online concerning a reality television production—with Nora Colosimo publishing a post pointing toward Ansa and former football player Pablo Migliore—a matter the journalist subsequently addressed and dismissed during a mobile interview with the program SQP, where she expressed indignation that Colosimo failed to contact her beforehand to check the facts and noted that the rumor impacted her family life.