Valentín Elizalde, a popular singer of regional Mexican music, was murdered in a shooting attack 19 years ago. He was traveling back to his hotel when an ambush by an armed group ended his life, as well as that of his driver and manager. His cousin, Tano Elizalde, was the only survivor, which generated speculation about his possible involvement in the attack.
In a recent interview, Valentín Elizalde's brother suggested that the motive for the murder could have been an extramarital affair that the singer had with the wife of a member of a criminal organization. This theory posits that this romance triggered fatal reprisals.
Nineteen years after the tragedy, a new controversy arose with the marriage of Tano Elizalde and Gabriela Sabag, legally recognized as Valentín Elizalde's wife and executor of his estate. This fact has fueled suspicions about the relationship between Tano and the singer's widow.
Documentary filmmaker Ricardo Huerta, creator of "The Survivor Elizalde," provided information that contradicts previous accounts regarding the closeness between Tano and Gabriela. According to him, the two had barely had contact before Valentín's death.
Valentín Elizalde's death continues to be a source of controversy in the world of regional Mexican music, not only because of the violence in which it occurred, but also due to the controversies that continue to arise decades later. Despite testimonies questioning the relationship between Tano and Gabriela, Tano's ex-wife has publicly confirmed the romance and labeled it as "suspicious."
