By Estrella Ferretti
Sascha Patricia Barboza Schmidt, better known as Sascha Fitness, is the most famous Venezuelan influencer in the fitness world. She is currently under investigation by Colombian authorities regarding the source of her wealth and the legality of her products.
The dietary supplements branded under Sascha Fitness lack the necessary sanitary registration, raising significant concerns at the National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (Invima) in Colombia. Invima has issued a health alert about the illegal marketing of products from Hydrolyzed – Sascha Fitness Colombia, which pose health risks to consumers.
Sascha Fitness’s father-in-law and husband, Waldo Enrique Ordoñez Matheus and Andrés Eduardo Ordoñez Matos, respectively, are connected to these companies.
Waldo Enrique Ordoñez and Sascha Barboza Schmidt (Sascha Fitness)
Waldo Ordoñez Matheus, Sascha Fitness’s father-in-law, is facing an investigation for corruption and overpricing related to the construction of stadiums for the Copa América 2007 in Venezuela. His company, Pavimentadora Onica S.A., is also under scrutiny.
The financial transfers involving the Ordoñez family point to a company registered in a tax haven, ThirtyFitness Investments LTD., where both Sascha Fitness and her husband are shareholders. The flow of funds also leads to NutriCorp LLC, another company with the same shareholders, but based in Florida.
In light of this situation, Invima has urgently called on the public to refrain from purchasing products from Hydrolyzed – Sascha Fitness Colombia. If you are already consuming them, stop immediately! It is crucial to always verify the sanitary registration and authenticity of products through Invima’s official website. The agency also urges retailers not to distribute or market these illegal products, as they may face health safety measures.
Sascha Fitness has defended her reputation by claiming that she has all the permits and registrations from Invima for selling her products in Colombia. However, Invima insists that the dietary supplements under her brand do not meet legal requirements and pose serious health risks to consumers.
Sascha Fitness is a businesswoman, writer, YouTuber, influencer, and professional trainer. Through her main blog, she aims to inform and motivate people to improve their lifestyles. She has over 4 million followers on Instagram and more than 2 million on YouTube. She is the author of three books: “The Secrets of @SaschaFitness,” “The Recipes of @SaschaFitness,” and “Bye Bye Cellulite.” Additionally, she has her own line of nutritional products including proteins, BCAAs, collagen, FIT9, and RESTORE.
“Distracted Morality”
The National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (Invima) issued a statement on June 3, alerting about the illegal marketing of HYDROLYZED – SASCHA FITNESS COLOMBIA products, which lack sanitary registration or authorization for sale.
According to Invima, these products are marketed as dietary supplements, supposedly offering high protein levels for muscle gain, loss, or maintenance, improved immune function, increased energy levels, among other benefits.
However, Invima warned that these products could pose risks to consumer health, as their quality, safety, and efficacy cannot be guaranteed.
In response, Sascha Fitness took to Twitter to assert that her official products do indeed have permits in Colombia and that the issue lies with the black market selling counterfeit or adulterated products.
Sascha Barboza Schmidt (Sascha Fitness) and Waldo Enrique Ordoñez
The Venezuelan influencer indicated that her official brand in Colombia is SASCHA FITNESS COL and that its authenticity can be verified on her website. She also urged her followers not to fall for misleading offers and to report illegal sellers.
However, Sascha Fitness’s statements did not convince many Twitter users, who accused her of being a “guisera,” a “tracalera,” and a “money launderer.” Among them was user Cucalina Robollo (@cuquirobollo22), who posted a series of comments questioning the origin of the money with which Sascha Fitness launched her business, linking her to alleged scams and “guisos” involving her political family.
Cucalina Robollo claimed that Sascha Fitness started her business with money from her father-in-law, who has shady dealings with construction companies, and asserted that her father is also a “guisero.” Furthermore, she alleged that Sascha Fitness assisted her husband’s cousin in scamming people with her “art” and described the Barboza Schmidt family as “plagues.”
Furthermore, Cucalina Robollo mocked Sascha Fitness’s fans, calling them “pure brainless” and “pica tortas.” She also labeled Sascha Fitness as a “dead fly” and a “vulgar guisera,” asserting that all of Maracaibo knows that her family has a “distracted morality.”
Cucalina Robollo also shared an article from the El Faro portal, highlighting the alleged irregularities of Sascha Fitness’s products in Colombia and questioning her reputation as a nutritionist and businesswoman.
According to Cucalina Robollo, Ordóñez is unfaithful to Sascha Fitness left and right, and she knows but overlooks it for her own interest.
Cucalina Robollo also lashed out at Sascha Fitness’s in-laws, the Barboza Schmidt family. She pointed out that Sascha Fitness’s sister, Jessica Barboza, was a “sambilera” model participating in beauty contests sponsored by “enchufados.”
