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"Estuvieron todos los congresistas y a mí me tocó presentar al gobernador de Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño. Yo estaba más que contenta", expresó Giselle Blondet a PRIMERA HORA.

"Fue una noche larga, pero extremadamente productiva, porque fue muy positiva para la imagen de los latinos. Recordemos que los fondos recogidos son para abrir un museo", añadió a este diario la presentadora sobre la gala, que ayudará a financiar la promoción del primer Museo Latino Nacional.

La otra cara
La Gala Inaugural Latina recibió muy poca atención de la prensa internacional, y lo limitado de su cobertura no fue exactamente para resaltar sus atributos.

Apenas media hora antes de comenzar, aún se colocaban algunas mesas, las que no fueron suficientes para acomodar a las 3,000 personas que habían adquirido su boleto, a un costo de $200.

El servicio de noticias Prensa Asociada destaca que, debido al desorden, el intérprete boricua Luis Fonsi no se llegó a presentar sobre el escenario, a pesar de haber sido anunciado.

Fueron Cucu Diamantes y Yerba Buena, Paulina Rubio, Alejandro Sanz y Marc Anthony los agraciados que pudieron exponer sus talentos antes de que un perturbado Edward James Olmos anunciara el final del espectáculo.

No asiste Don Omar
Por otro lado, contrario a lo que se había anunciado inicialmente, el intérprete de reguetón Don Omar no participó de la Gala Hispana de Obama, pero no debido a los problemas de organización sucedidos el domingo.

"Don Omar no participó por razones de logística previas al evento. No se llegaron a unos acuerdos entre ambas partes, por lo que desde antes del fin de semana se decidió no asistir", dijo a PRIMERA HORA Nanette Lamboy, publicista de Don Omar.

La gala no figuraba entre los actos oficiales de las ceremonias y celebraciones por la asunción del poder de Obama y fue más bien organizada por grupos hispanos para resaltar el protagonismo hispano en la política estadounidense.

LINK:
http://www.primerahora.co...os,_otros_no_tanto/265417

Translation, Online :

Some Happy, Others Not So Much

Primera Hora
Tuesday, 20 January 2009

Disorganization and setbacks that left some Inaugural Gala Latina, on the occasion of the swearing in of the new U.S. president Barack Obama, were in second place for Puerto Rican presenter Giselle Blondet.

Also the actress, who served as one of the hosts of the event, staged on Sunday night at Union Station in Washington downplayed the importance of improvisation and discomfort that marred the celebration.

"They were all members of Congress and I was submitted to the governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño. I was more than happy, "said Giselle Blondet in the early hours.

"It was a long night, but extremely productive, because it was very positive for the image of Latinos. Recall that the funds collected are to open a museum, "added this newspaper reporter on the show, which will help finance the promotion of the first National Latino Museum.

The other side
Obama inaugural concert a day before assuming the presidency was exacerbates "Obamanía" Preparations for the opening ceremony

The Inaugural Gala Latina received very little attention from the international press, and the limited coverage was not just to highlight its attributes.

Just half an hour before starting, even placed some tables, which were not sufficient to accommodate the 3,000 people who had purchased his ticket at a cost of $ 200.

The Associated Press news service noted that due to the disorder, the Puerto Rican artist Luis Fonsi was not present on stage, despite having been announced.

Were Cucu Diamantes and Yerba Buena, Paulina Rubio, Alejandro Sanz and Marc Anthony graced the talents that could expose their prior to an upset Edward James Olmos announced the end of the show.

Don Omar does not attend
Moreover, contrary to what was initially announced, the interpreter reguetón Don Omar were not in the Gala Hispanic Obama, but not because of organizational problems which occurred on Sunday.

"Don Omar did not participate for logistical reasons prior to the event. No agreements were reached between both parties, so before the weekend it was decided not to attend, "said Nanette Lamboy FIRST TIME, publicist Don Omar.

The gala was not among the official events of the ceremonies and celebrations for the inauguration of Obama and was rather organized by Hispanic groups to highlight the Hispanic role in U.S. policy.