A Mexican beauty influencer, Adriana García, died in Sinaloa this week while undergoing cosmetic surgery at a private clinic, according to local reports on Tuesday. The 30-year-old content creator, who had built an online following of more than 90,000 people, is believed to have suffered complications during the procedure, though officials have not yet confirmed an exact cause of death.
García's death comes amid growing scrutiny of Mexico's booming cosmetic surgery industry, where lower prices have drawn a steady flow of domestic and foreign clients, and where regulators are frequently accused of playing catch-up.