Overview
- In new TV interviews, Parra said he remains under psychiatric care to stay stable.
- He described decades of recurring depression, saying suicidal thoughts crossed his mind without any attempt.
- He said the 2001 “corralito” banking freeze, which limited cash withdrawals, blocked most of his $200,000 prize and left him with roughly a quarter.
- He did not build a lasting media career after the show and says Telefe rescinded his contract soon after his win.
- He keeps working in the trade he funded with his reduced winnings and is dealing with fresh worry over his ailing dog.