US EditionMexican Band Grupo Firme Cancels U.S. Appearance over Visa Processing
- Grupo Firme canceled its scheduled June 1 performance at La Onda Fest in Napa Valley after the U.S. government suspended the band's visas.
- The visa suspensions followed a series of actions by the Trump administration targeting Mexican regional musicians whose music reportedly glorifies cartel violence.
- Grupo Firme, a widely recognized band in the Mexican regional music scene, has publicly taken steps to distance itself from songs that praise criminal organizations, stating in April that it would no longer perform such material.
- The band explained that their visas, along with those of their team, are undergoing an administrative review by the U.S. Embassy, preventing them from participating in the festival.
- A high-ranking U.S. State Department official highlighted that while freedom of speech is important, it does not exempt individuals from accountability, and cautioned against encouraging those who glorify criminals and terrorists.
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