Overview
- The show removed Ducelia Echevarría during a live broadcast on Thursday after footage showed her pick up a handful of dirt and throw it toward competitor Jeffrey 'Mamba' Cerda.
- Producers said the gesture was aggression and a breach of conduct, and they announced a replacement will join Las Cobras so the team does not lose a member.
- Echevarría apologized on air, blamed adrenaline and anger for her reaction, and later posted a public thank-you message on Instagram to Nicola Porcella and the networks.
- Mamba described the act as disrespectful but asked producers to consider a lesser penalty such as point deductions; production kept the expulsion in place.
- Echevarría joined the Mexican program after exposure on Peru’s Esto Es Guerra and a recommendation from Nicola Porcella, and the incident highlights stricter on-set enforcement and reputational risks as the season nears its finale.