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This article was posted by RIODOCE
APRIL 2, 2025
Christopher Landau, US Undersecretary of State, condemned the "glorification" of El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and confirmed the revocation of visas for members of Los Alegres del Barranco following their two concerts in which images of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes were projected.
In a message on his X account, Landau shared a video of the event and noted that, although he "firmly believes in freedom of expression, that does not mean it should be exempt from consequences. The Mexican group Los Alegres del Barranco disseminated images glorifying the drug trafficker 'El Mencho'—leader of the bloody CJNG cartel—at a recent concert in Mexico."
The US official also emphasized that the Trump administration takes its responsibility to regulate foreign access to its territory very seriously, stating that "the State Department has revoked the work and tourist visas of the group's members." "We're not going to roll out the red carpet for those who glorify criminals and terrorists," he added.
To date, the members of the norteño group from San José del Barranco, Badiraguato, have not issued an official statement on the matter.
SOURCE: RIODOCE
Categories: CJNG, El RR, Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Juan Carlos Gonzalez Valencia, Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, Ricardo Ruiz Velazco