How Much Is The Fine For Singing Narco Ballads In Mexico?

By Sol Prendido 9/24/2023 07:49:00 PM
"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat

Narco corridos, songs that narrate and sometimes praise the activities of organized crime, have been the subject of controversy in Mexico for years. But do you know how much the fine is for singing them?

Recent sanctions against artists for performing these genres put at the center of the debate whether or not it is legal to sing this type of music genre.

What does the law say about narco ballads?

While there is no specific prohibition on narco corridos, Article 208 of Mexico's Federal Penal Code prohibits "apology of crime", i.e., publicly glorifying crime or its perpetrator.

Therefore, those products or performances that glorify drug trafficking could be crossing a dangerous line. This applies not only to narco ballads, but also to any other artistic expression that glorifies crime.

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