Veronica Villafane from Media Moves, a blog focusing on Latinos in the media, says she spoke to Alberto Padilla over his recent exit from CNN En Español. According to the post, Padilla says he was axed by the network. (h/t: forum member peramirez)

Alberto tells me he wasn't surprised by the new management's decision to end his run at the network. "CNNE is going through some profound changes. I was questioning some of the changes that were being instituted," he says of the recent talent and show changes, as well as the new political tendencies of the recently revamped network.

"This new management is not one that tolerates any questions," he says. He also points out that viewers aren't pleased with CNNE's new look: "The changes are alienating the public who has been loyal to the network for so many years. They're looking for a new audience. But if you read the comments on the social network sites, the viewers are not pleased with what they see on the air." He refers to scathing reviews on Facebook and Twitter.

The blog also reveals Padilla's apparent replacement. Read the full posting at Media Moves here.

Thanks to a tipster for passing this story along. After 14 years with CNN En Español, financial and business anchor Alberto Padilla is leaving the network.

Padilla tweeted earlier his note of leaving: Después de 14 años ha llegado la hora de volar. Hoy fue mi último día en CNN. Sigo en el tren, solo me cambio de vagón. Me seguirán viendo.

Translated: After 14 years it's time to fly. Today was my last day at CNN. I'm still in the train, I just change the car. You'll keep watching me.

He leaves CNN En Español just a few weeks after Daniel Viotto left the network. Viotto commented via Twitter that his departure was unexpected.