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First Trump targeted Mexico’s drug cartels. Now it’s the musicians who sing about them
Bands in Mexico are self-censoring their ballads about the drug underworld out of fear of being blocked from touring the US, ...
From Peso Pluma to Natanael Cano: The singers who could lose their U.S. visas over “narco-related lyrics”
U.S. authorities are closely examining the profiles and repertoires of several prominent narcocorrido performers.
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First Trump targeted Mexico’s drug cartels. Now it’s the musicians who sing about them
The band that wrote it – Los Alegres del Barranco – landed in hot water with both US and Mexican authorities recently when they performed the tune in the Mexican city of Zapopan. That ...
Natanael Cano Defies Ban on Narcocorridos, Performs Tumbados at Aguascalientes Fair
"With all due respect to the people who are prohibiting us from singing and showcasing our art, we don’t give a damn," he ...
U.S. imposes sanctions on powerful Mexican cartel linked to drug trafficking
The Trump administration has imposed economic sanctions on three Mexican nationals involved in a drug trafficking and fuel ...
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U.S. imposes sanctions on powerful Mexican cartel linked to drug trafficking
The U.S. has revoked the visas of members of Los Alegres del Barranco, after the Mexican band flashed big-screen images of a reputed drug lord during a concert. April 2, 2025 In February ...