L-Gante told PH that an uncle offered him cocaine at 13 and that he quit the addiction at 18

Musician Elian Valenzuela, known as L-Gante, told the show PH: Podemos Hablar (Telefe) that an uncle introduced him to cocaine use when he was 13 or 14. The account was disseminated by Crónica TV and La Derecha Diario, although each outlet focused on a different aspect of his statements.

The account on PH: Podemos Hablar

According to Crónica, on the broadcast of Sunday, August 23, L-Gante participated in the «meeting point» segment where guests tell «the heaviest» thing that happened to them in life. The artist explained that his mother worked all day and that his siblings were older, so he spent a lot of time alone. In that context, an uncle moved into his house after separating from his wife.

«I started to get to know him more there, in my house, and there was something that marked me on the second or third day he lived at home,» said L-Gante, according to Crónica’s transcript. The musician narrated that the uncle woke him up with the phrase: «What’s up, nephew? Get up, I brought you breakfast.» Upon going to the dining room, he found «a line (of cocaine) on a plate.» «I had never tried that,» he stated.

The artist indicated that he tried it at 13 or 14 and that he was only able to quit at 18. «Thank God I quit early, but that drug was very heavy with me,» he concluded, according to Crónica.

Self-criticism and apology

La Derecha Diario, for its part, highlighted that on the same show L-Gante made a self-criticism about his relationship with Tamara Báez, mother of his daughter Jamaica, and publicly apologized to her. «I screwed up,» the musician reportedly said, according to that outlet. La Derecha Diario’s article focuses on that apology and does not mention the episode with the uncle.

The two sources agree that L-Gante participated in PH: Podemos Hablar and that there were statements about his personal life, but they differ in focus: Crónica concentrates on the account of the addiction, while La Derecha Diario prioritizes the reconciliation with Tamara Báez. Neither source is primary: they are journalistic coverages of the show, so the exact content of his statements cannot be independently verified.

Practical impact: who is affected and what consequences it has

L-Gante’s testimony has a direct impact on his public image and on the perception of his followers, especially the youngest. It can also influence the conversation about addictions and the responsibility of cultural referents.

• Immediate effect: The dissemination of the account on a national broadcast show and its repercussion in digital media position the topic on the media agenda. The artist’s followers and the general public learn about an intimate episode that had not been revealed until now.
• Conditioned effect: If the testimony is confirmed and further disseminated, it could generate debates about the role of the family in addiction prevention and about the exposure of minors to risky situations. It could also affect L-Gante’s relationship with his uncle, although there is no public information about their current bond.
• Uncertain effect: It is unknown whether this account will have legal consequences or whether it will motivate any action by child protection agencies, since the events would have occurred more than a decade ago and there are no known complaints.

What to follow

Given that the sources are secondary and there is no official record of the show, the most prudent thing is to wait for the release of the full fragment of PH: Podemos Hablar or a statement from L-Gante himself on his social media. It would also be relevant to know if the artist delves deeper into his experience with addictions and if his testimony is part of an awareness campaign. Until then, the account should be taken as a personal statement, not as an independently verified fact.