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Mexico City Police Detain Dancer Linked to Peso Pluma in Probe of Alleged Drug Network

The case points to dealers hiding narcotics deliveries inside routine orders on popular courier apps.

Overview

  • City security officials detained 25-year-old Salma Chávez García during an SSC operation in Mexico City following a raid on a Roma–Condesa residence where merchandise was allegedly stored.
  • Authorities said court-approved searches tied to the case led to the seizure of about 500 grams of marijuana, 98 packets of suspected cocaine, mobile phones, and paperwork, with properties placed under police guard.
  • Investigators reported that the group allegedly moved mostly marijuana using delivery platforms such as Uber Eats and DiDi to reach customers in Roma Norte and Colonia Del Valle.
  • Chávez, a professional dancer with past appearances alongside Peso Pluma and other performers, drew outsized attention because of her stage work and more than 64,000 TikTok followers.
  • Journalist Carlos “C4” Jiménez publicized the detention and her transfer to Santa Martha, while officials continue their inquiry and have yet to announce formal charges or any current ties to the singer’s team.