The filming of the reality TV show Paradise Hotel has been paused in Jalisco, Mexico, according to reports to TV4 Nyheter. This follows the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, who was reportedly killed in a military operation in the same area. Susanne Nylén, press chief at Viaplay, stated that the filming location is not directly threatened but that certain security measures have been taken as a precaution.
She declined to comment on whether the pause is directly linked to the cartel leader's death, emphasizing that the safety of production staff and participants is the highest priority. After Oseguera's death, unrest reportedly broke out in Jalisco, leading to warnings from the Swedish embassy and the declaration of a red code by the state's governor. Viaplay is monitoring the situation closely, but no timeline has been given for when filming might resume.
the filming location is not directly threatened but that certain security measures have been taken as a precaution
the safety of production staff and participants is the highest priority