Pablo Escobar's brother has some advice for makers of Narcos

Comment comes after Narcos' location scout was shot dead

Brother of world's once most-wanted drug lord has warned Netflix to make certain changes to their security protocol after a location scout was shot dead in Mexico last week.

Roberto De Jesus Escobar Gaviria, in an interview with Hollywood Reporter advised Netflix to avoid using Mexico and Colombia as shooting locations "without authorisation from Escobar Inc".



"It is very dangerous, especially without our blessing. This is my country," Gaviria said.

Carlos Muñoz Portal's body was discovered, along with his car, in a remote area near San Bartolo Actopan, which is reported to have some of Mexico's highest murder rates. Muñoz was a seasoned professional and had worked on the likes of James Bond film Spectre, Sicario, and Fast & Furious.  His death has reportedly raised concerns over whether production will continue in Mexico or move back to Colombia.

Gaviria, former head of the 'hit-men', also said he thought Netflix should also take further security measures to protect its Narcos crew. "You have to eliminate all threats," he said. "If you have the intellect, you don't need to use weapons. If not, you have to. In this case, Netflix should provide hitmen to their people as security."



Gaviria also spoke to the magazine about his continued lawsuit against Netflix, which he believes has unfairly exploited his brother's name for entertainment purposes.

A statement from Netflix on Muñoz's death read, "We are aware of the passing of Carlos Muñoz Portal, a well-respected location scout, and send our condolences to his family. "The facts surrounding his death are still unknown as authorities continue to investigate."