The concert of Luis R. Conríguez at the Palenque in Texcoco ended in chaos after he refused to sing narcocorridos, which triggered a violent reaction from the audience, throwing objects on stage. This incident led to a change in security measures and content in shows by regional Mexican performers.
The federal government issued a warning threatening sanctions to those who perform narcocorridos at live events, aiming to curb the normalization of organized crime through music. President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the intention is not to ban narcocorridos but to promote reflection on their content, especially amid the violence that has affected the country for several decades.
This governmental stance received both support and criticism, with some sectors backing it as a step to discourage the glorification of crime, while others view it as censorship. The debate over freedom of expression and social responsibility in regional music remains open, with artists in the genre deciding to support the presidential proposal by gradually moving away from narcocorridos.
The controversy intensified after a concert by Los Alegres del Barranco, where the image of 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was projected, generating outrage among the audience. In this context, Eduin Caz, lead singer of Grupo Firme, refused to sing one of his most popular songs, "La Pantera", during a performance in Veracruz.
In visibly upset statements, Eduin Caz expressed: "I find it disrespectful that they are asking me for 'La Pantera' when I've already told them that I can't sing it." The singer made it clear that he is not willing to take risks for performing such themes and requested his audience not to insist on that song anymore.
