dailyloe.com – Julio ‘Profe’ Ibáñez, a TUDN reporter, faces complications regarding his legal situation in South Africa following his detention. His audience was originally scheduled for May 12, 2026, but has been postponed.
Ibáñez and his cameraman, Danny García, will now wait until May 28 to learn the outcome of their legal situation. They cannot leave South Africa until their case is resolved.
The delays stemmed from unforeseen events this week, as confirmed by sources from Televisa. The reasons behind the postponement of the hearing were not specified.
Ibáñez and García were detained during a live broadcast on social media. Initial speculation suggested the detention involved immigration irregularities.
However, it was later clarified that the issue was related to the use of a drone in a restricted area of Johannesburg. They aimed to capture aerial footage of the South African national team’s training.
Local authorities detained them for security reasons while they were preparing for coverage of the upcoming World Cup 2026, where South Africa is Mexico’s first opponent.
After their arrest, both journalists spent time in prison before being released on bail. They were then placed under house arrest, which has since been lifted, but they are prohibited from leaving the country.
This restriction remains in place until at least late May, extending their forced stay to nearly two months. The detention was publicly revealed on March 25, although the incident occurred on March 18.
