Overview
- Videos from attendees and from Yeri Mua’s own accounts show her inhaling from a bong onstage and asking the Navy for permission to smoke during the Feb. 14 show at a family-focused mass gathering.
- State-run livestreams of the concert were later removed from official government channels following widespread criticism.
- On Instagram, the singer rejected conservatism, encouraged followers to “smoke that joint,” and offered no apology for the onstage smoking.
- Public reaction intensified as Eduardo Verástegui urged a ban on her performances until she “rehabilitates,” while Veracruz Governor Rocío Nahle praised her as an artist and said she would receive protection after reported threats.
- No investigation or penalties have been announced, though legal commentators note that federal and municipal rules can impose fines or up to 36 hours of detention for consuming marijuana in public or at mass events.