A Mexican Artist Sang Some of His Hits. Authorities Stopped the Show, Then Arrested Him.

A concert by the singer Gabito Ballesteros was suspended after he sang songs that supposedly glorify cartel culture. The action has renewed a debate over culture and free speech.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/14/world/americas/mexico-gabito-ballesteros-arrested-narocorridos.html