Natanael Cano sings corridos tumbados in Aguascalientes despite sanctions

Singer Natanael Cano performed on May 3 at the Palenque of the 2025 San Marcos National Fair in Aguascalientes, where he led a controversial evening by performing corridos tumbados, despite the fact that they are prohibited by law in the state.

The performance began without incident, with songs from the artist’s repertoire that avoided allusions to violence or organized crime. However, as time passed, the audience began requesting songs like “Cuerno azulado” (Blue Horn) and “El de la codeína” (The Codeine Man), which make explicit references to figures in the drug and substance trafficking community.

During the show, Cano addressed the audience with a direct message:

The performer mentioned that his career was built on the genre of corridos tumbados, which have been restricted in several Mexican states, including Aguascalientes, with fines that could reach one million pesos or sentences of up to one year in prison for condoning the crime.