“The president is waiting for you for breakfast.” Dante Gebel recalls when Ortega sent for him and he snubbed him
The Argentine preacher recalled in an interview with Pedro Rosemblat that the Sandinista leader sent for him during his visit to Managua in 2019. His statements come as his name gains prominence in Argentine media for a potential presidential candidacy in 2027.
TL;DR
- Dante Gebel refused a meeting with Daniel Ortega in April 2019, stating he did not want his artistic visit to become a political gesture.
- Gebel explained his decision during an interview where he also discussed his relationship with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele.
- The preacher felt fear after leaving Nicaraguan airspace due to snubbing Ortega.
- Gebel has not returned to Nicaragua since the incident.
- His statements come amid speculation in Argentine media about his potential presidential candidacy for the 2027 elections under the banner of Consolidación Argentina.