The search for those responsible for the death of Blanca Adriana Vázquez Montiel has crossed Mexico’s borders. The Puebla State Attorney General’s Office confirmed it secured an arrest warrant and an Interpol Red Notice against Diana Alejandra Palafox Romero and her son, both accused in connection with the fatal outcome of a cosmetic procedure at Clínica Detox on Calzada Zavaleta.

Blanca Adriana, 37, underwent a MicroAire liposuction with Endolifting on May 18. According to the investigation, hours after the procedure, staff sent her husband to buy medications, bandages, and a compression garment. When he returned, the clinic was empty and the phones were unreachable.

The case took a critical turn when the family provided a video allegedly showing two people removing Blanca Adriana unconscious from the premises. Days later, her body was found in a water canal in Altzayanca, Tlaxcala, a discovery confirmed by Tlaxcala’s Attorney General to Puebla’s authorities.

Tlaxcala officials determined the cause of death as cardiorespiratory arrest due to central nervous system depression from an overdose of anesthesia.

Further investigations revealed that Diana Alejandra Palafox Romero likely operated without a professional license, running a clinic offering high-risk aesthetic and gynecological procedures at low cost—including liposuctions, endolifting, Botox injections, and hormone implants.

Authorities are also probing an alleged identity theft and document forgery scheme, as Palafox Romero reportedly used another doctor’s professional license and a possibly fake academic certificate to claim qualifications.

After raids on the clinic, authorities found that social media posts, photos, and videos linked to the establishment had been deleted, but the investigation continues to gather evidence.

As of today, July 9, 2026, Diana Alejandra Palafox Romero, her son Carlos Quezada Palafox, and an accomplice named Karen remain at large, with authorities maintaining an active international search.

This case highlights the urgent need for regulated, transparent medical services and the risks posed by unlicensed practitioners—issues that intersect with broader public health and safety concerns in Mexico.