Overview
- INAH confirmed the Dec. 17 incident at Mexico City’s National Museum of Anthropology, stating staff immediately told the musician to stop.
- Bad Bunny posted an image showing his hand on the stele to Instagram and later deleted it, according to multiple outlets.
- The artifact is a Mayan stele, a carved stone monument sensitive to oils and abrasion that museums prohibit visitors from touching.
- Coverage notes heavy online criticism following the photo’s circulation and the institute’s public reminder of museum rules.
- Reports cite Mexico’s Federal Law on Monuments as allowing fines or imprisonment for violations, though no legal action has been announced.