Damián Alcázar

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Summary

Damián Alcázar is a Mexican actor known for roles in films including La Ley de Herodes, El Infierno, and La Dictadura Perfecta, which often satirize political power and corruption. He has described his socially engaged film work as a form of social stance. Alcázar ran for Morena and served in Mexico City’s Constituent Assembly before taking leave; he has repeatedly backed Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Morena, and Claudia Sheinbaum. He has called for inclusion and an end to racism, and said Latino characters should move beyond stereotyped roles as villains or service workers.