Aquiles Jiménez has issued a new public apology, expressing regret to Fernando Hasbun and journalist Alicia Ortega for comments deemed offensive. In a document dated August 12, 2026, he acknowledges that his statements may have harmed their honor and commits to refraining from making similar remarks in the future. This apology is the second in less than six months, following an apology to Aníbal de Castro.