An internal conflict within the Argentine Association of Television and Radio Journalists (APTRA) has escalated, this time featuring a tense standoff between journalists Nancy Duré and Pilar Smith. In an interview on América TV's 'Intrusos', Duré spoke candidly about her colleague, sparking a new controversy. The conversation began with a reporter asking about rumors linking Duré romantically to Carlos Monti. She responded with irony: 'I don't know where that came from, but they really dragged me through the mud.' Duré then questioned Smith's role within the association, saying, 'I never see her at APTRA. I heard she was leaving, just like Tomi Dente, but I haven't received the email yet.' She added more sharply: 'If she really wanted to do something, she would go to APTRA. She does nothing and just hangs onto Luis Ventura, who does the most work. How strange. There are so many candidates... even Susana Roccassalvo.' Amid laughter, Duré joked that 'nothing ever happened' between them and playfully addressed Smith's supposed romances: 'Andrea Bisso beat me to it, I have to resign myself.' However, the lighthearted tone shifted when the conversation turned to Pilar Smith. Has she already resigned? When asked about her connection to the host, Duré made a spicy remark: 'I know she used to send him messages,' implying she knows details about her colleague's past. A reporter reminded her that Smith had claimed Nancy 'was getting close to Monti just for a story' and couldn't stand her. To this, Duré firmly replied: 'Why can't she stand me? She doesn't go to meetings, she doesn't participate in assemblies, she doesn't show up anywhere. Maybe she's the one seeking press attention.' Finally, Duré closed with a line true to her provocative style: 'Maybe she's envious of me... envious of my slippers.' The clash between the two journalists adds to the internal crisis at APTRA, which has been facing an exodus of members and public feuds among its most prominent figures.
