Overview

• Social media users renewed claims of double standards after a YouTube clip showed Facundo killing bees during a Selva Lacandona outing.
• On-air confrontation during the show’s “noche de cine” segment had Facundo condemn Aarón Mercury for crushing a spider, calling him unfit to live.
• Mercury reportedly broke down in tears in the confessional, seeking to call his mother after the confrontation.
• In a televised interview, Mercury’s mother described Facundo’s remark that her son “should not exist in this world” as “totally reprehensible.”
• The incident has ignited a broader debate on reality-show editing choices, contestant conduct and respect for animal life.