Jalisco keeps narcocorrido sanctions in place

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Jalisco says narcocorrido performances remain subject to sanctions

Jalisco’s government says performing narcocorridos at public events remains subject to sanctions after the Supreme Court’s recent ruling. According to UDGTV, the state’s clarification is intended to prevent confusion over whether the decision ended restrictions on lyrics or performances that glorify crime.

Salvador Zamora, Jalisco’s secretary of government, said the ruling changed only the scope of a legal reference to “some type of vice,” while leaving provisions against public glorification of crime in force. He said the distinction matters as concerts and other public events are scheduled in the state, including performances at the Palenque de las Fiestas de Octubre.

Municipal authorities must monitor events and act when lyrics or performances fall within the conduct covered by the law, Zamora said. UDGTV reported that the state does not intend to ban musical genres or prevent artists from expressing themselves; officials say the sanctions apply when performances promote criminal activity. The source article is available at https://udgtv.com/noticias/en-jalisco-interpretar-narcocorridos-sancion/333149.