Will there be sanctions? Sheinbaum responds to Mr. Beast's video at Chichén Itzá

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum clarified the controversy surrounding YouTuber MrBeast's visit to the Chichén Itzá and Calakmul pyramids , located on the Yucatán Peninsula. The video of his visit was published on May 10 of this year and has already surpassed 54 million views.

Last Tuesday, April 8, the YouTuber was seen at the archaeological sites with his recording equipment and accompanied by Governor Layda Sansores.

When asked about the YouTuber's controversial visit, Sheinbaum clarified that permission had been granted by the INAH (National Institute of Public Health) to record the video. She also called for sanctions to be applied in the event of any violations within the video.

"If you enter a place that is protected by the INAH, you have to receive a permit to broadcast (...) And if the permit is violated, then what sanctions are there?" he declared.

Through this permit, MrBeast and his companions gained access to sites previously explored by anthropologists and researchers. "I can't believe the government is letting us do this," the YouTuber stated in his video.

The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) reported that YouTuber Mr. Beast's visit to the archaeological sites of Calakmul, Chichén Itzá, and Balamcanché was carried out with all the required permits, managed by the federal Ministry of Tourism and state governments.

Tours were limited to publicly accessible areas, except for an authorized visit to a substructure at Calakmul. During the filming, INAH personnel supervised compliance with heritage protection measures. The video features dramatized elements, such as helicopter flights and the use of a supposedly pre-Hispanic mask, which is actually a contemporary replica.

The INAH recognizes that this type of content can stimulate young people's interest in learning about and appreciating Mexico's archaeological heritage.