A moment that occurred during the New Year’s Eve broadcast from New York generated conversation and questions on social networks, after CBS interrupted Raúl de Molina’s live broadcast just when the host was talking about the situation of the Latino community and immigrants in the United States.
Raul de Molina, co-host of Univision’s “El Gordo y la Flaca,” was one of the special guests on CBS’ coverage with Ryan Seacrest during the traditional farewell to the year from Times Square. As part of the link, Seacrest asked De Molina what his wish for 2026 was, a common question on these types of holiday broadcasts.
The Cuban-American presenter’s response was clear and direct.
“I hope everything gets better for the Latino and immigrant community in 2026.”
Signal cut off after mentioning immigrants
The @CBS network cut TV host Raul De Molina’s message when he made a New Year’s wish for things to get better for the Latino community and immigrants in 2026. pic.twitter.com/AiR2a4KRBA
– Mollusk (@Moluskein) January 2, 2026
Immediately, the CBS broadcast was interrupted and the audience could not hear what Raul de Molina continued to say.
The abrupt cut caused many viewers to wonder whether it was a technical glitch or an act of censorship, especially considering the political and immigration context in the United States.
At the time of this publication, the U.S. network has not issued any official statement explaining what happened or clarifying whether the cut was intentional or the result of a technical problem in the signal.
For his part, Raúl de Molina has not publicly commented on the incident.
However, those who follow his career point out that the host usually addresses this type of situations with frankness in his regular Univision show, so it is not ruled out that he may offer his version in future broadcasts of “El Gordo y la Flaca“.
Why did the moment generate so much reaction?
For many Hispanics living in the United States, immigration is a deeply personal issue.
Millions of Latino families face complex immigration processes, legal uncertainty or have loved ones in that situation.
Therefore, the fact that a public figure such as Raúl de Molina – with decades of presence on television – mentioned the issue in a national broadcast in English had an important symbolic weight.
The fact that the signal was cut off just at the mention of “the Latino community and immigrants” was interpreted by some users as an uncomfortable signal for the network, although there is no official confirmation that it was censorship.
Raul de Molina and his relationship with the Latino audience
Raúl de Molina is one of the most recognized figures in U.S. Hispanic television.
For years he has been a voice close to his audience, sharing personal opinions, family experiences and clear positions on issues affecting the Latino community.
Beyond the incident, what is certain is that the driver bid farewell to 2025 surrounded by colleagues and family, celebrating a year that, as he has said on other occasions, was marked by work, travel and significant moments.
While CBS remains silent and Raul de Molina has not commented, the moment continues to circulate in social networks as an example of the sensitivity that still surrounds the immigration issue in the national media.
For the U.S. Hispanic community, the episode brings to the table a clear reality: talking about immigration remains uncomfortable in certain spaces, even on a night dedicated to wishes and celebration.
For now, the expectation remains on whether any of the parties will offer an explanation to clarify what happened during those seconds that did not make it to air.
