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Intrusos Producer Mercedes Portillo Hospitalized in ICU With Bilateral Pneumonia

Colleagues have asked for prayers, with her condition complicated by kidney issues that could require dialysis.

Overview

  • Portillo is intubated on a ventilator in intensive care for severe bilateral pneumonia, with the first 48 hours described as crucial by Rodrigo Lussich.
  • Her health deteriorated after a trip to Jujuy, and doctors are evaluating multi-organ complications including a renal problem that may lead to dialysis.
  • Rodrigo Lussich and Adrián Pallares disclosed her condition on Intrusos and called for a chain of prayer, later posting emotional appeals on social media.
  • The duo’s November 28 performance at Teatro Premier is undecided and will depend on Portillo’s clinical evolution.
  • A longtime creative force behind segments like Escandalones, Portillo has produced for GP Producciones and recently acted in Netflix’s Puerta 7 and recorded a role for En el barro season 2 slated for 2026.