Jorge Flores Maldonado, now in Mexico after being deported, expresses fear for his life due to the local cartels, stating he now lives in constant danger.
Scenes filmed in Mexico aren't always detected in the United States, as audiences sometimes see Mexican landscapes without suspecting they're Mexican, as in Blink Twice (2024).
"We thank the Federal Government of Mexico for working with us to reach an 'in transit fee' agreement that safeguards cruise tourism to the country and aims to enhance the benefits for local communities whose livelihoods depend on it," Justin Paige, the association's spokesperson, told SFGATE in an email.
Mexico is demanding compensation from YouTube celebrity MrBeast's production company for using images of ancient archaeological sites to promote a chocolate brand without authorization.