US EditionMexico: What is so forbidden about corridos? The war on corridos and free expression
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Mexico: What is so forbidden about corridos? The war on corridos and free expression
Authorities across Mexico have moved to ban narcocorridos, corridos tumbados and corridos bélicos all sub-genres of the popular Mexican genre know as corridos, in public spaces and heavy fines, arguing they glorify criminal behaviour. Corridos are a form of traditional folk music, telling stories of battles and love, and, more recently, highlighting crime, poverty, and defiance of authority. Critics warn that efforts to ban these songs not only …
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