September 1st 2023.
Ilia Calderón, a Columbian journalist and Univision anchor, is set to moderate the second Republican presidential debate this September. Fox News reported that Calderón, the only Hispanic person on the stage, will join Fox anchors Stuart Varney and Dana Perino at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
This isn't Calderón's first time in the political spotlight. The 51-year-old previously moderated a Democratic event in 2020. In addition, she participated in the 2020 primary Democratic debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.
Calderón's memoir, Es mi turno (My Time to Speak), tells of her journey to reclaim ancestry, confront race, and overcome prejudices. According to the publisher's website, the summary of the book reads: "Ilia draws back the curtain on the ups and downs of her remarkable life and career. From personal inner struggles to professional issues—such as being directly threatened by a Ku Klux Klan member after an interview—she discusses how she built a new identity in the United States in the midst of racially charged violence and political polarization."
The immigrant anchor also speaks about the opportunity that led her to become the first Afro-Latina anchor for a major Hispanic news network in the US. The book summary says that a twist of fate presented her the opportunity of a lifetime at Telemundo in Miami, where she was excited to start a new life and identity in the US, where she believed racial boundaries and inequality had long since dissolved.
Calderón's career has been rewarded with an Emmy Award. She anchors Univision's national evening newscast, Noticiero Univision, alongside Jorge Ramos. With her experience and expertise, she will no doubt bring a unique perspective to the second Republican presidential debate in September.
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