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07-04-2025
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Mexican President Reacts to Fatal Accident at AXE Ceremonia Festival: ‘There Should Be No Impunity'
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences on Monday (April 7) over the deaths of two photographers on Saturday (April 5) during the AXE Ceremonia music festival in Mexico City. The president said her government would review the license granted to the venue at Parque Bicentenario. 'We regret and send our solidarity to the families of those who lost their lives in this accident,' Sheinbaum said during her morning press conference. 'Beyond the fact that it was an accident, we need to look into how the equipment that fell was set up. An investigation needs to be carried out. There should be no impunity in this case.' More from Billboard AXE Ceremonia Festival in Mexico Suspended After Crane Collapse Leaves Two Dead Dave Allen, Former Gang of Four Bassist, Dies at 69 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' Documentary Set for 2025 Tribeca Festival Premiere Photographers Miguel Ángel Rojas Hernández and Citlali Berenice Giles Rivera died over the weekend when a crane carrying a decorative metal object collapsed during the festival. The accident prompted city authorities to cancel the second day of the event on Sunday (April 6). The attorney general's office of Mexico City announced the start of an investigation.. Sheinbaum noted that the mayor's office of Miguel Hidalgo, the borough where Parque Bicentenario is located, is responsible for authorizing such events, regardless of the federal ownership of the property. As a result, she instructed the Secretariat of Agrarian, Territorial, and Urban Development (SEDATU) to review the venue's license, assess the conditions under which it was granted, and determine whether it is feasible to revoke their license. Earlier on Monday, the AXE Ceremonia festival released a statement on the fatal accident, extending its condolences to the victims' loved ones. 'From the very first moment, we have been by the families' side, providing them with all the support and assistance we can,' it reads. British band Massive Attack, who, along with rapper Tyler, the Creator, headlined the festival on Sunday, joined in expressing their condolences on social media over the deaths of the photographers. 'We are shocked and saddened by the tragic and avoidable deaths of Berenice Giles and Miguel Hernández. Our thoughts are with their families and friends during this difficult time,' the band said in their Instagram Stories. On Sunday (April 6), friends of the two victims, photographers, journalists, content creators, and members of the public held a protest outside Parque Bicentenario to honor them and demand that there be no impunity in the investigation. 'There wasn't any clarity about what had happened until we left the event. It's absolutely devastating,' Mexican artist Luisa Almaguer, who performed as part of Saturday's lineup at AXE Ceremonia, told Billboard Español. 'The show definitely should not have continued.' On Monday, the funerals for Miguel Ángel Rojas and Berenice Giles were held in Mexico City, according to reports from the N+ Foro news channel. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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07-04-2025
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Mexico's AXE Ceremonia Festival Canceled After Crane Collapse Kills Two Photographers
The post Mexico's AXE Ceremonia Festival Canceled After Crane Collapse Kills Two Photographers appeared first on Consequence. The AXE Ceremonia festival in Mexico City was cut short this weekend after a crane collapsed and killed two photographers. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday during Meme Del Real (of Café Tacvba)'s set. A large gust of wind caused a crane holding a decorative metallic object to fall on two photographers covering the event, now confirmed to be Miguel Angel Rojas and Berenice Giles. According to local authorities, the two 'received pre-hospital care at the scene, and were later urgently transported to the hospital, where they unfortunately passed away.' While the festival carried on throughout Saturday despite the tragedy — including performances from Charli XCX and Tomorrow x Together — the festival organizers and local mayor opted to suspend Sunday's activities, which was set to feature performances from Tyler, the Creator, Massive Attack, The Marías, and more. Neither the local authorities nor AXE Ceremonia have provided details as to what led the crane to collapse, nor why they kept the event going on Saturday as normal; the festival did, however, release a statement confirming the accident on Saturday evening. 'With deep sadness, we confirm the passing of the two people who were injured during today's incident,' AXE Ceremonia said in a statement. 'We are deeply heartbroken by this loss. We are reaching out to their families to support them during this incredibly difficult time and to provide them with all our care and solidarity. The safety of our community has always been our priority, and we continue, as from the very beginning, to maintain close collaboration and complete transparency with the authorities.' The festival released a statement on the incident and cancellation to Instagram, and announced that refunds would be issued to festival goers automatically. The local mayor's office also confirmed the day's cancellation, saying,'The teams from the Miguel Hidalgo Government and Legal Affairs, along with the borough's Civil Protection department and the Administrative Verification Institute of Mexico City, completed the inspection and placed suspension seals at the entrances to AXE Ceremonia in Bicentennial Park. Therefore, the event this Sunday, April 6, is suspended.' In light of the tragedy, several members of the press and creative community created a makeshift memorial in tribute to Rojas and Giles near the festival grounds (as captured by photographer Franco Emmanuel above). Mexico's AXE Ceremonia Festival Canceled After Crane Collapse Kills Two Photographers Paolo Ragusa Popular Posts Kanye West Says Wife Bianca Censori Left Him After Trying to Get Him Committed South Park Tackles Diddy, Ketamine, and Canada in Trailer for Season 27: Watch Bill Burr Confronted Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder at SNL50: "I Hated Your Band" Liam Neeson Lets It All Hang Out in New Trailer for The Naked Gun Reboot: Watch White Lotus Characters Ranked By How Much I Hope They Die in the Season 3 Finale Mariah Carey Mortifies Teenage Son By Crashing His Twitch Stream Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
