Telemundo Names Luis Carlos Velez 5 P.M. Co-Anchor

Noticias Telemundo announced the addition of journalist and anchor Luis Carlos Vélez as co-anchor of Noticiero Telemundo Fin de Semana alongside journalist Felicidad Aveleyra, starting this Saturday, March 19, at 5 p.m. ET.

Vélez will replace journalist Edgardo Del Villar, who will continue with Telemundo as a member of its news team.

Prior to joining Telemundo, Vélez was news director and anchor for Noticias Caracol in Colombia. He was also a reporter and anchor at CNN International and CNN en Español, based in New York City. Before taking the role as Noticiero Telemundo Fin de Semana co-anchor, Vélez was executive VP of Telemundo News.