Los Alegres del Barranco, a popular Mexican band, may cancel its U.S. tour after their visas were revoked for glorifying drug kingpin El Mencho during a concert. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is now classified as a terrorist organization by the U.S. The performance raised public outcry, reflecting criticisms of bands that romanticize cartel life at a time when violent incidents linked to these groups continue. Corridos, which originate from struggles of the common people, faced backlash for their changing narratives, highlighting the complex relationship between the genre and drug-related violence.
At least at the beginning, before it was a huge industry, they were tales from the underdog in order to make sense of what is happening in their lives.
It was a lack of taste to say the least, highlighting the actions of a band promoting a drug kingpin during a time of violence and loss.
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