Bolívar Valera, a radio host and deputy for the Partido Revolucionario Moderno, criticized former baseball player Edwin Encarnacion for releasing a video regarding his divorce from Karen Yapoort. ^[1] Valera argued that Encarnacion should have prioritized the emotional and public protection of their shared children regardless of the truth of the infidelity rumors. ^[2] Valera described Encarnacion's handling of the situation as 'una canallada' (a cowardly act) because it exposed the dignity of his family. ^[3] A press conference at the National Palace included 32 minutes on advances in reducing 'ninis' and 5 minutes of President Luis Abinader's remarks, followed by questions from deputy Bolívar Valera and journalists from Avance Media, RC Noticias, Telemicro, Telesistema, and Telecentro. ^[4] After the author's previous column on President Luis Abinader's relationship with the press was published, a press conference was held at the National Palace to which accredited press were allowed access. ^[5] On the Monday after the press conference, three journalists were invited to 'LA Agenda Semanal', a meeting that the author says achieved its goal of generating headlines favorable to the government. ^[6] The article's author corrected an earlier statement, asserting that the Promérica activity was private and that President Luis Abinader was not responsible for the press being excluded from it. ^[7] Valera stated that Encarnacion allowed the controversy to escalate on digital platforms, which would negatively impact the children's future digital footprint. ^[8]