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Mexico offers protection to famed corridos singer after drug cartel death threats (abcnews.go.com)
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Published on: 07/01/2025 | 21:36:10

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A drug cartel in northern Mexico publicly threatened the singers, prosecutors say. Photos of a banner threatening the lives of Natanael Cano and other artists circulated on social media. The banner appeared to be signed by "Jalisco Matasalas" a group within a faction of the Sinaloa cartel known as the "Chapitos" In 2023, Peso Pluma bested Taylor Swift as the most streamed artist on YouTube. Such artists have long faced sharp criticisms from authorities and threats from drug gangs. Tijuana banned the performance of narco ballads altogether to protect youths as it tries to contain violence.

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[–] Habahnow 1 points 20 hours ago

Huh, I wonder what cano will do? Is he going to just stick to being an artist or try to be who he talks about in his songs?