A woman climbs the Chichén Itzá pyramid despite being prohibited

In November 2022, the women, now identified as 29-year-old Abigail Villalobos, illegally climbed the Temple of Kukulcán and entered the chamber on the upper terrace. Upon emerging, she proceeded to dance and pose for cameras. After descending the pyramid steps, she was met by an angry crowd who yelled “jail jail jail” and “idiot,” though the woman seemed relatively unphased. Villalobos was then escorted from the site and taken to the nearby community of Tinum, where she received a fine of 5,000 pesos, roughly $250. Social media commenters have argued that Villalobos should be made an example of, and that federal charges should be brought against her.