Why Mexico is banning drug war ballads

Narcocorridos — or drug ballads — are more popular than ever in Mexico, where a generation that came of age during the drug war has embraced songs that recount both the spoils and the excessive violence of organized crime. But the genre is increasingly under attack.

May 13, 2025 - 05:43
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Why Mexico is banning drug war ballads
Narcocorridos — or drug ballads — are more popular than ever in Mexico, where a generation that came of age during the drug war has embraced songs that recount both the spoils and the excessive violence of organized crime. But the genre is increasingly under attack.