politics

April 25, 2026

Carolina Flores' Mother and Best Friend Break Their Silence: 'The Mother-in-Law Attacked Her'

The shock over the murder of former beauty queen Carolina Flores on April 15th continues. According to official information and a video that went viral on social media, the woman was shot by her mother-in-law while at home with her husband and her eight-month-old baby in the Polanco area of Mexico.

Carolina Flores' Mother and Best Friend Break Their Silence: 'The Mother-in-Law Attacked Her'

TL;DR

  • Former beauty queen Carolina Flores was murdered by her mother-in-law, Erika María Herrera, on April 15th in Polanco, Mexico.
  • The incident occurred at Flores' home in the presence of her husband and their eight-month-old baby.
  • A viral video captured the moments leading up to the shooting and the mother-in-law's alleged statements afterwards.
  • The mother-in-law remains at large as investigations continue.
  • Carolina Flores' mother described her daughter's issues with her mother-in-law as 'normal' problems.
  • The victim's best friend stated that the mother-in-law 'attacked' and 'belittled' Flores.