Mexican band closed the US doors due to glorifying the drug king
Mexican music group Los AleGres del Barranco was slowly going on a US tour, more concerts would be in US states, including Oklahoma (April 4), Texas, Alabamo, Kentucky and California. Their music and music of others Nortño bands have many listeners in the US, especially in areas where Mexican Americans live.
But the US Foreign Ministry canceled the members of the group after they were projected by images of the leader of the new generation Jalisco (CJNG) during their appearance at the Auditorium at the University of Guadalajara Nemesia staff Cervantesa, also known as El Mencho, In addition, they played a ballad in honor of « the man of war who loves his family. » The message was clear: Let the criminals live, to live jalisco.
Jalisco is one of the eight criminal reunions that Trump’s administration recently proclaimed a terrorist organization, which is supposed to be one of the strongest Mexican cartels, which the US drug administration believes has about 19,000 people in its ranks.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau wrote in an X publication that they seriously take their responsibility regarding the access of foreigners to the country. « The last thing we need is welcome for people who glorify criminals and terrorists. » The State Department canceled the members of the group’s work and tourist visas.
According to AP, many artists who are now at the top of the charts have received sharp criticism because their texts of cartels are often portrayed as blackberries. Others say that the genre, also known as « narcocorridos » or ballads of drugs that can be heard throughout Mexico, expresses the cruel reality of many young people. The BBC, however, emphasizes that « many bands playing music Norteña – the rhythm inspired by the polka, are accompanied by an accordion – paid from drug barons to compose these songs. »
Before Landau’s cancellation, the concert caused a lot Claudia Sheinbaum. The State Prosecutor’s Office prompted the investigation into « glorifying crimes ».
The song praising El Mencha is not the only one in the repertoire of Los AleGres del Barranco. A song titled The 701 speaks of an even more vocal daffodil decoration El chap Guzman And about how he climbed to 701. The place in the list of the richest people in the Forbes world. He describes him as « the most sought after man in the world », who is not only rich because he has « many banknotes », but also because « he can count on the friendship of people. »
