Did Damián Alcázar die? The truth behind the rumor that shook social networks

Damian Alcazar He joins a long list of celebrities who have been presumed dead. The actor, who is currently promoting the series The Mochaearasfrom the Vix platform, was the center of a rumor that generated anxiety in its immediate environment and its broad digital community.

Trendsa Google tool that analyzes the popularity of search terms, topics and news at a global or local level, registered a specific increase in search intention for the Mexican actor.

Alcázar is not only a reference in films and series, but also on digital platforms, although he has denied interacting on them. His public affinity for the Fourth Transformation movement and his affiliation with Morena have made him an opinion leader for the host of the political party founded by former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

However, statements made in his name tend to divide opinions and have given him excessive public notoriety that recently led to false rumors about his death.

Through a Facebook post on a profile associated with Alcázar, a widely disseminated image was shared on digital platforms reporting his death: “This image is circulating, everything is fake, don’t pay attention”, it is read.

However, it was not the only topic addressed by the account. In subsequent publications, he questioned the use of Artificial Intelligence to create montages with the aim of promoting a narrative contrary to the actor’s political ideals.

In February 2025, Damián Alcázar denied having social networks after being linked to a series of critical expressions against Morena: “I don’t have social networks. I don’t want to converge (there), I don’t have time for that”.

So far, both the close environment and associations of actors in Mexico have not commented on the rumors that circulated on social networks. Meanwhile, Damián Alcázar recently held a dialogue with Televisa, where he thanked the audience for the response to his new series.

Aside from the controversies surrounding Damián Alcázar, according to Vix, the premiere of The Mochaearas It recorded 2.8 million hours of consumption in its opening week.

The series tells the true story of Daniel Arizmendi López. The production focuses on how this kidnapper became one of the most bloodthirsty and wanted criminals in Mexico during the 90s.

• The character and his methods: Daniel Arizmendi, nicknamed “The Mochaearas”gained infamy for cutting off the ears of his victims to pressure their families and demand million-dollar ransoms.
• Context of impunity: The series portrays the wave of kidnappings that paralyzed Mexico in the mid-90s, highlighting the corruption of the police and institutions that allowed Arizmendi to operate for so long.
• Investigation and capture: The plot follows efforts to capture Arizmendi, who was finally arrested in August 1998 in the State of Mexico and sentenced to hundreds of years in prison.
• Cast and production: It is starring Damian Alcazar (in the role of Arizmendi), has 8 episodes and is based on a journalistic investigation by Olga Wornat.
• Approach: The series seeks to portray the social context and the pain of the victims, avoiding glorifying violence, according to reports of its premiere.