“It’s hard for anything to change”

Venezuelan model Ninoska Vázquez became the absolute queen of the red carpet at the Starlite gala by appearing with a huge Venezuelan flag, like the train of her dress. On the flag, a huge SOS to demand freedom in her country and international aid, and what better platform than one of the most important evenings of the Marbella summer.

Ninoska has been living in Spain for over a year, specifically in Madrid, but she cannot hold back the tears when she talks about her country, to which she would like to return in the not too distant future. “What is happening in my country is not only a political issue, it is much more, it is a humanitarian problem because they are killing people. I cannot go to an event of this magnitude and not talk about my country and the pain and terror that we are suffering.”

The model expressed her gratitude to the city of Madrid for having helped so many Venezuelans achieve a safe and dignified life with a future. At her side, the designer of her dress, Michael Costello, who has also signed some of the models that have been worn recently. Lady Gaga o Beyoncé.

But Ninoska was not the only guest of a night that paid tribute to Mexico and that Luis Miguel had already left after his last performance with his 17 trucks They are already on a chartered plane heading to the United States. In 21 days, El Sol de México will take advantage of the opportunity to spend his special summer with his girlfriend Paloma Cuevas.

Taking over from Antonio Banderasthe model Valeria Mazza, the actress and presenter Cayetana Guillén Cuervo and the founder of Starlite, Sandra García San Juan, together with Maria Casado. On this occasion, they were in charge of presenting Ford’s new launch for the end of the year, which brings back a classic from the 80s, such as the Capri model.

The group posed next to the car, which has the distinction of being 100% electric and is one of the brand’s most ambitious projects. Next to them, the communications director Cristina del Rey, Rocío Zúñiga and Antonio Chicote, who already knows that these galas are nothing without good sponsors.

After the official photo shoot, they paraded through the photocall, where everyone from the Mayor of Marbella to the presenter and comedian also walked through. Carlos Latre, as well as regulars of this evening, such as Gunilla von Bismarck, who came with her son and daughter-in-law (her ex-husband Luis Ortiz was not well enough to stay out all night), the bullfighter Victor Puerto and his wife, the entire family of Valeria Mazza and Alejandro Gravier (his daughter debuts next Tuesday as a singer on this stage with Antonio José), the artists Carlos Vives, one of those honored, as well as Chucho Valdés who also had strong words in favor of freedom in Venezuela.

Will Smith y Antonio Banderas

Everyone joined in on this Mexican-flavored evening that included Felipe Calderón, former president of the Aztec country. The Hollywood note came from the hand of the actor Will Smith. Of course, only for photos, as he did not want to give us a single statement. The host par excellence of this evening, the Malaga native Antonio Banderas, did do so, closing the red carpet on the arm of Sandra García San Juan. Antonio also claimed freedom and transparency in Venezuela although it is feared that nothing will change no matter how many voices are raised. “It is very difficult for anything to change in Venezuela and everything we can say will still generate a civil war.”

Banderas speaks with sadness and pain and the helplessness of thinking that no matter how much healthy democracy is claimed in that country, the reality is very different. He only has very good memories of Mexico after more than seven films (“Zorro”, “Desperado” …) and what he did clarify is that He has demolished his house in Marbella just because he wants to build one to his liking, “that it be mine”, and not because of the legal problems he had when he made it Incarna Sanchez and which he brought up to date in the legal system.

As always, she has a thousand projects. A musical that will premiere in Malaga “Gipsy” and then take to Madrid, an advertisement that she has filmed with her daughter and one thing very clear: “I’m not getting married. No, no. It has always been very expensive for me,” Melanie Griffith’s ex said, funny but blunt. Together with Sandra, they have been joining forces for 15 years at this gala with the sole purpose of raising a lot of money and helping the foundations they collaborate with.

For this purpose, the traditional auction was held where bids could be placed on a work by the Venezuelan artist Mario Villarruel, among many other pieces. Luis Alfonso de Borbon and his wife, Paula Echevarría with Miguel Torres and Carlos Vives or Miguel Poveda were just some of the many attendees.