Ignacio Álvarez Aguerre

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Ignacio Álvarez Aguerre (born 25 June 1971) is a Uruguayan radio and television presenter, journalist and columnist. Focused on political journalism, he is known for hosting high-rating investigative television programs and for his direct style.[1]

Biography

Álvarez was born in Montevideo in 1971 to a middle-class family.[2] His father, Jesús Álvarez, was a Spanish immigrant who had moved to Uruguay in his youth and ran a mechanic workshop until his retirement.[3] He has two siblings: a twin brother named Bernardo and a sister named Mariana.[4][5] He graduated as a social communication technician from the Catholic University of Uruguay.[6][7]

He began his career in the media as a production assistant at Radio Panamericana (CX 44).[8] In 1994, he made his debut as a presenter, co-hosting the radio program Historias de piel alongside psychologist and sexologist Rubén Campero, which aired on FM Del Plata (95.5 MHz).[9] In 2000 he launched the morning current affairs programme Las cosas en su sitio on Radio Sarandí 690.[10] Combining journalism and current affairs with humour segments and interviews, it became the most listened-to programme of its kind in the country and received the Iris Award for Best Radio Journalism Programme on several occasions.[11][12]

Between 2003 and 2006, he hosted the current affairs programme Zona Urbana, broadcast on Channel 10, which reached high audience ratings and received the Golden Iris Award.[13]

In February 2026, he announced his participation as host of the current affairs and news program Todo se sabe, broadcast via streaming, alongside journalists Bernardo Wolloch, Alejandro Amaral, Leonardo Pereyra, and Patricia Martín, who had been part of the team for the final season of Santo y Seña.[14]

Personal life

From 1999 to 2019, he was married to Natalia Petrino, with whom he had two children.[15][16] In February 2022, he made his relationship with his girlfriend Melissa De León public, and in June 2024, they announced their engagement.[17]

Alongside his siblings, he formed the band Los Álvarez, which performed rock and pop classics at bars throughout Montevideo.[18]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2003–2006Zona urbana[19]Co-presenter
2012–2024Santo y Seña[20]Presenter
2026–presentTTS: Todo Se Sabe[21]Presenter

References

  1. 1."Nacho Álvarez reveló el contenido del último mensaje con un directivo de Canal 4 tras final de "Santo y seña"". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  2. 2."La intimidad del cumpleaños de Nacho Álvarez con su mellizo y la insólita manera en que terminó: mirá el video". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2025-06-26. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  3. 3."Nacho Álvarez contó el caso de su padre, que piensa cerrar su taller por altos costos". EL PAIS. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  4. 4."Tortazo incluido: Nacho Álvarez festejó su cumpleaños con su hermano mellizo". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  5. 5."El incómodo momento de Nacho Álvarez en el cine: "Había unos planchas que me tiraban pop en la pelada"". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  6. 6."Curso sobre Comunicaciones Radiofónicas - Universidad ORT Uruguay". fc.ort.edu.uy. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  7. 7."DE CRÓNICAS ECONÓMICAS". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  8. 8."Nacho Álvarez recordó su último encuentro con Mujica y más figuras de la televisión y el arte despidieron a Pepe". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  9. 9."Cuatro comunicadores que entraron a la radio de una manera muy diferente a lo que hacen ahora en el dial cuentan cómo fueron esos comienzos". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  10. 10."Nacho Álvarez se desvinculó de radio Sarandí". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  11. 11."Los programas más escuchados en la radio uruguaya, según las mediciones". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  12. 12."Los ganadores de Canal 10 en la noche de los Premios Iris". subrayado.com.uy (in Spanish). 2012-06-05. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  13. 13."A 20 años de Zona Urbana, fotos inéditas, en qué otro canal pudo haber salido y cuál era su nombre original". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  14. 14."Nacho Álvarez anunció que vuelve a la pantalla: por dónde verlo y quiénes saldrán al aire". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  15. 15."Nacho Álvarez y Maxi de la Cruz recordaron cuando fueron concuñados: ¿quiénes eran sus novias?". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  16. 16."La extrema y accidentada travesía de Ignacio Álvarez junto a sus hijos durante sus vacaciones en Hawai". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  17. 17."Nacho Álvarez y su pareja anunciaron su compromiso: "Lo que pasa en Las Vegas, no queda en Las Vegas"". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  18. 18."Los Álvarez, guitarra y voz". EL PAIS. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  19. 19."A 20 años de Zona Urbana, fotos inéditas, en qué otro canal pudo haber salido y cuál era su nombre original". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  20. 20."Bombazo en Canal 4: termina "Santo y seña" y el programa de Nacho Álvarez no será parte de su grilla 2025". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  21. 21.País, El (2026-03-06). "Así comenzó "Todo se sabe", el nuevo programa de Nacho Álvarez en streaming: "Siempre hay intentos de presión"". EL PAIS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-06.