Mexican band Los Tucanes fined US$36,000 for singing songs glorifying drug cartels at Chihuahua concert
MEXICO CITY, June 5 — A popular Mexican band has been fined more than US$36,000 for performing songs glorifying drug cartels, authorities in the northern city of Chihuahua announced Wednesday.
At a Los Tucanes de Tijuana performance on Saturday, nearly a third of their songs were 'narcocorridos' glamorising drug traffickers, according to city official Pedro Oliva.
The songs 'glorified crime or alluded to the perpetrators of illegal acts,' Oliva said in a television interview.
Los Tucanes were banned from performing in their home city Tijuana from 2008 to 2023 for alleged shout outs to two drug traffickers during a concert.
Several states across the country have imposed restrictions on the controversial subgenre of regional music, which is growing rapidly, even beyond Mexico's borders.
Peso Pluma, who blends corridos with rap and hip-hop, was the seventh most-streamed artist in the world in 2024, according to Spotify.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected the idea of banning 'narcocorridos,' preferring to launch a music competition 'for peace and against addictions' to counter the influence of drug culture among young people.
Two months ago, the United States revoked the visas of the band Los Alegres del Barranco for showing images of a wanted drug lord during a concert.
At the end of May, members of Grupo Firme cancelled a concert in the United States, saying their visas were under 'administrative review' by the US embassy. — AFP
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
11 hours ago
- The Sun
Three dead as pest control plane crashes in Mexico
TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ, MEXICO: A small airplane from Guatemala involved in fighting an outbreak of flesh-eating larvae crashed in southern Mexico on Friday, killing three people, authorities said. The aircraft came down in the southernmost Chiapas state while releasing sterile screwworm flies to combat a pest that prompted the United States to suspend livestock imports from Mexico last month. Two Guatemalan pilots and a Mexican crew member were killed in the crash, aviation authorities said. Mexico and the United States are working together to try to contain the outbreak of the screwworm fly, whose larvae can kill cattle. President Donald Trump's administration complained in April that Mexico was restricting US-contracted planes involved in the effort to operating six days a week instead of seven. Washington also accused Mexican authorities of imposing 'substantial import duties' on aviation parts, equipment and sterile fly shipments. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called the US livestock import suspension 'unfair' and said she hoped that it would be lifted soon.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Mexican band Los Tucanes fined US$36,000 for singing songs glorifying drug cartels at Chihuahua concert
MEXICO CITY, June 5 — A popular Mexican band has been fined more than US$36,000 for performing songs glorifying drug cartels, authorities in the northern city of Chihuahua announced Wednesday. At a Los Tucanes de Tijuana performance on Saturday, nearly a third of their songs were 'narcocorridos' glamorising drug traffickers, according to city official Pedro Oliva. The songs 'glorified crime or alluded to the perpetrators of illegal acts,' Oliva said in a television interview. Los Tucanes were banned from performing in their home city Tijuana from 2008 to 2023 for alleged shout outs to two drug traffickers during a concert. Several states across the country have imposed restrictions on the controversial subgenre of regional music, which is growing rapidly, even beyond Mexico's borders. Peso Pluma, who blends corridos with rap and hip-hop, was the seventh most-streamed artist in the world in 2024, according to Spotify. President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected the idea of banning 'narcocorridos,' preferring to launch a music competition 'for peace and against addictions' to counter the influence of drug culture among young people. Two months ago, the United States revoked the visas of the band Los Alegres del Barranco for showing images of a wanted drug lord during a concert. At the end of May, members of Grupo Firme cancelled a concert in the United States, saying their visas were under 'administrative review' by the US embassy. — AFP
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Mexican band fined $36,000 for glorifying drug cartels
MEXICO CITY: A popular Mexican band has been fined more than $36,000 for performing songs glorifying drug cartels, authorities in the northern city of Chihuahua announced Wednesday. At a Los Tucanes de Tijuana performance on Saturday, nearly a third of their songs were 'narcocorridos' glamorizing drug traffickers, according to city official Pedro Oliva. The songs 'glorified crime or alluded to the perpetrators of illegal acts,' Oliva said in a television interview. Los Tucanes were banned from performing in their home city Tijuana from 2008 to 2023 for alleged shout outs to two drug traffickers during a concert. Several states across the country have imposed restrictions on the controversial subgenre of regional music, which is growing rapidly, even beyond Mexico's borders. Peso Pluma, who blends corridos with rap and hip-hop, was the seventh most-streamed artist in the world in 2024, according to Spotify. President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected the idea of banning 'narcocorridos,' preferring to launch a music competition 'for peace and against addictions' to counter the influence of drug culture among young people. Two months ago, the United States revoked the visas of the band Los Alegres del Barranco for showing images of a wanted drug lord during a concert. At the end of May, members of Grupo Firme canceled a concert in the United States, saying their visas were under 'administrative review' by the US embassy.
