Actress Niurka Marcos became embroiled in a controversy after confronting a traffic officer who fined her for not wearing a seatbelt. The situation that occurred in Mérida, Yucatán, generated various reactions on social media.
In a video that went viral, Niurka expressed her annoyance at how the officer approached her, stating that she was not even greeted with a good morning. Furthermore, she revealed that they have already paid the fine of 1,900 pesos and clarified that she did not mock him for correcting his expression 'haiga' to 'haya'.
The actress received criticism for how she treated the public servant, mentioning that the officer "wanted a bribe or something." In response to the controversy, Niurka replied on social media using sarcasm and clarified that she has always been kind to people who approach her on the street.
In another post, Niurka showed that she was wearing her seatbelt and defended her stance, stating that she got angry not because of the fine itself but because of the officer's attitude. The situation sparked an online debate, with users against the Cuban artist and others defending her. The actress broke her silence on the matter and shared her version of events in her Instagram stories.
