Noticias Telemundo announces 2026 midterm election coverage plans

Noticias Telemundo will begin its primetime coverage of the 2026 midterm elections at 7 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, with Julio Vaqueiro and Arantxa Loizaga anchoring from Telemundo Center in Miami, Florida.

The Spanish-language network is planning election coverage across its broadcast, streaming and digital platforms, with a particular focus on Latino voters and their potential influence on congressional races.

The primetime special will air on Telemundo and stream simultaneously on Noticias Telemundo Ahora, Peacock and the network’s digital platforms.

Vaqueiro and Loizaga will be joined by Johana Suárez, Vanessa Hauc, Damià Bonmatí and Claudia de la Fuente, who will provide reporting and analysis of senate, house and gubernatorial contests.

Bonmatí will oversee the network’s Big Board, using election data and graphics to examine voting patterns and results as ballots are counted.

Noticias Telemundo will also incorporate augmented and virtual reality technology into its coverage, using graphics to explain election results, congressional control and the role of Latino voters in competitive races.

According to analysts cited by the network, Latino voters account for at least 20% of registered voters in nearly two dozen competitive House districts, including races in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas.

The network will also examine the Latino electorate’s potential influence on Senate contests, including the race in Texas.

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Noticias Telemundo will collaborate with NBC News throughout Election Day, sharing reporting resources, election data and political analysis.

The two news organizations will also work with the NBC News Decision Desk, which will provide election results and independent projections as votes are counted.

Noticias Telemundo Ahora will begin its election day programming at 7 a.m. EE, with de la Fuente and Nicole Suárez anchoring live coverage as polling locations open across the country.

Suárez, de la Fuente and Bonmatí will return at 3 p.m. with additional reporting, voter reaction and updates from competitive states.

The network’s primetime coverage will begin at 7 p.m. and continue until 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.

Noticias Telemundo Ahora will resume coverage later Wednesday with updated results and developments from races that remain undecided.

The network is deploying correspondents to several states expected to play significant roles in determining control of Congress.

Cristina Londoño, Francisco Cuevas and Karol Suárez will report from Texas, while Rogelio Mora-Tagle will cover Georgia.

Marlene Guzmán and Marisett Verení will report from Florida, with Edgar Muñoz and Wendy Castillo assigned to California.

Francisco Fajardo will report from Arizona, Cristina Corujo from New York and Washington correspondent Javier Vega will travel with Donald Trump.

A panel of political commentators and analysts will contribute to the network’s election night coverage.

Participants include Daniel Garza, president of the LIBRE Initiative; Mayra Macias, a former Democratic congressional candidate; Rosario Marin, a former U.S. treasurer under President George W. Bush; political strategist Federico de Jesús; political commentator Franklin Camargo; and journalist and author Paola Ramos.

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Noticias Telemundo’s website and mobile app will feature live election results, a continuously updated blog, voter survey data, fact-checking and video coverage.

The network’s social media accounts will also carry live reporting and election updates throughout the day.

Telemundo-owned local stations will provide additional coverage of races in their respective markets, with local results available through station websites and mobile apps.