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Zacatecas Government Asks to Cancel Luis R. Conríquez Concert, Citing Glorification of Crime
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Zacatecas Government Asks to Cancel Luis R. Conríquez Concert, Citing Glorification of Crime

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The government of Zacatecas has formally requested the cancellation of a concert by singer Luis R. Conríquez at the Fresnillo Fair.
  • The state argues that Conríquez's music promotes crime by glorifying organized crime groups, violating state penal code provisions.
  • This action aligns with state and federal efforts to promote peace and discourage content that normalizes criminal activities.

Zacatecas state authorities have formally requested the cancellation of a concert by popular corridos singer Luis R. Conríquez, scheduled for August 28 at the Fresnillo National Fair. The state government asserts that Conríquez's performance promotes crime by glorifying organized criminal groups.

the artistic content associated with said presentation incurs in the apology of crime provided for in article 190 of the Penal Code for the State of Zacatecas, by exalting violence and the image linked with organized crime groups.

— State Government of ZacatecasThe official justification provided by the Zacatecas government for requesting the concert's cancellation.

In an official notice, Rodrigo Reyes Mugüerza, the state's secretary general, informed Fresnillo's municipal president, Javier Torres Rodríguez, that the singer's presentation violates agreements established by the State Table for the Construction of Peace. The state's analysis concluded that the artistic content "incurs in the apology of crime as provided for in Article 190 of the Penal Code for the State of Zacatecas, by exalting violence and the image linked to organized crime groups."

The state government emphasized that contracting such shows runs counter to federal and state principles. It urged the mayor to consider canceling the event, prioritizing activities that foster "healthy coexistence, strengthen the social fabric, and promote values, in line with the pacification policy" championed by the state administration.

The fairs and festivities of Zacatecas are spaces for family coexistence, community gathering, and the enjoyment of our identity, culture, and artistic expressions.

— Rodrigo Reyes MugüerzaThe Secretary General of the State Government of Zacatecas explained the purpose of public festivities.

Reyes Mugüerza publicly stated that state security officials had previously asked the municipal government to curate a fair lineup that avoids content glorifying crime. He stressed that Zacatecas' fairs should be spaces for family and community gathering, celebrating identity, culture, and artistic expression, and that institutions share a responsibility to promote a culture of peace.

public institutions share a responsibility to promote a culture of peace in the entity.

— Rodrigo Reyes MugüerzaThe Secretary General of the State Government of Zacatecas highlighted the shared responsibility in fostering peace.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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