Despierta América paid an emotional tribute Monday to journalist Ángel de los Santos, a longtime collaborator of the Univision morning show who died over the weekend.
The heartbreaking announcement was made live during the Aug. 3 broadcast, where the hosts paused the program to remember their colleague and express their condolences to his family, friends and loved ones. Although few details surrounding his death have been made public, the program revealed that De los Santos passed away in his sleep.
The loss was also acknowledged on Despierta América's official social media accounts, where the show shared a photograph of De los Santos during one of his appearances on the program alongside a heartfelt message honoring his legacy.
"Today we say goodbye to our dear colleague and friend Ángel de los Santos. We will always remember your professionalism, kindness and the joy you brought to our team. Rest in peace," the program wrote, prompting an outpouring of messages from viewers and fellow journalists.
Fans quickly filled the comments section with condolences, remembering De los Santos as a dedicated reporter and sending prayers to his family.
"So sad. Rest in peace," one viewer wrote, while another added, "Thank you for your years of work and dedication. My deepest condolences to his loved ones."
Con profundo dolor @KarlaMartinezTV anunció el fallecimiento de un compañero de trabajo. 🙏 😢 #DespiertaAmerica, de lunes a viernes a las 7a/6c por @univision#QEPD #Luto #Fallecimientos #fyp pic.twitter.com/CoZccPxkWm
— Despierta América (@despiertamerica) August 3, 2026
Throughout his career, De los Santos collaborated with Despierta América, covering stories and contributing to the morning show's news segments. Colleagues remembered him not only for his professionalism in front of the camera but also for the warmth and kindness he showed behind the scenes.
While Univision has not disclosed additional information about the circumstances surrounding his passing or any funeral arrangements, the emotional tribute reflected the impact De los Santos had on the Despierta América family over the years.
His death comes as a shock to viewers who followed his work on the popular morning program, which has been a staple of Spanish-language television in the United States for nearly three decades.
As tributes continue to pour in online, friends, colleagues and viewers are remembering Ángel de los Santos as a respected journalist whose commitment to informing audiences and uplifting those around him left a lasting mark on everyone who had the opportunity to work with him.
