Overview
- Mexico’s actors’ union (ANDA) and the Mexican Academy of Film Art and Sciences confirmed his death and issued formal condolences.
- Reports cite January 31, 2026, as the date of his passing, based on the union’s statement.
- Taracena earned international notice for Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto and portrayed Pablo Acosta in Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico.
- He built a decades-long career across stage and screen and was a three-time Ariel Award nominee, winning Best Supporting Actor for The Violin.
- His most recent screen role was in Prime Video’s Cometierra in late 2025, and outlets note IMDb listings indicating additional projects in post- or pre-production.