VIDEO: Foreign woman sparks cinema brawl in Puerto Vallarta, dubbed 'Lady Karateca'
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A foreign woman caused a disturbance during a VIP cinema screening of "The Odyssey" in Puerto Vallarta.
- She insulted the audience and became physically aggressive, kicking a young woman.
- Security intervened, removing the woman from the theater, and she was nicknamed "Lady Karateca" online.
A VIP cinema in Puerto Vallarta experienced a chaotic scene during the premiere of "The Odyssey" when a foreign woman disrupted the screening. The incident, captured on social media, began with the woman making erratic comments about Christopher Nolan's film adaptation and laughing inappropriately, irritating other moviegoers. When patrons asked her to lower her voice, the situation escalated. The woman stood up, insulted the audience, and then attacked a young woman seated in front of her with kicks. The victim retaliated, pulling the aggressor and striking back, which led to further commotion. Four security personnel intervened to separate the women and escort the foreign national out of the theater, to the applause of the remaining audience. The viral video led to the woman being dubbed "Lady Karateca" by internet users, who also shared numerous reactions and opinions online, ranging from humorous to critical commentary about the incident and its impact on tourism.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.