Cazzu addresses racism, urges empathy after criticism over alleged mockery of Mexico

Argentine artist Cazzu urged critics to stop "canceling" her after a video resurfaced showing her seemingly mocking Mexico's defeat in the World Cup. The clip, which features her saying "Are you sad because you lost, no?" while her audience chants "Mexico, Mexico!", originated from her performance at the Flow Fest in 2022, coinciding with the Qatar World Cup.

During a live video session, Cazzu clarified the context of the footage. "Football matters less to me... To my Mexican people? What do I know... I have a half-Mexican daughter. It would be very strange if through football, I don't know, it seems strange to me, it seems wrong," she stated, expressing confusion over the backlash.

Cazzu also used the opportunity to discuss the division, intolerance, and hatred fueled by football, particularly concerning racism in Argentina and Latin America. She acknowledged that racism exists differently in various countries, noting, "In Argentina and Latin America there is a lot of racism, a lot of racism and it is not always the same racism as in the United States, it is not the same because each country has its social problems."

Despite these issues, the artist appealed for an end to confrontations and advocated for dialogue. She expressed conviction that, despite global differences, people are more alike than they realize. "Stop fighting. Stop... let's try to understand each other, understand our cultures, which are so similar. After all, we are so similar, so similar. I love you very much. Stop canceling me," she concluded.