Coverage dated September 20, 2023

Peso Pluma officially cancels October concert in Tijuana amid reported cartel threats

Headline from CBS News

Amid reports that death threats were being made against Mexican singer Peso Pluma, the artist has officially canceled an upcoming concert in Mexico.

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  1. CBS News

    Peso Pluma officially cancels October concert in Tijuana amid reported cartel threats (opens CBS News)

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    Amid reports that death threats were being made against Mexican singer Peso Pluma, the artist has officially canceled an upcoming concert in Mexico.

  2. Avclub

    Peso Pluma cancels Tijuana show over death threats (opens Avclub)

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    The Mexican music star, who recently appeared at the VMAs, was told "It will be your last performance"

  3. New York Times

    Peso Pluma Cancels Tijuana Concert After Threats (opens New York Times)

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    The singer-songwriter has helped lead an international surge in what is known in the United States as regional Mexican music. He is best known for corridos tumbados, songs that tell stories of the Mexican drug trade.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Mexican Singer Peso Pluma Cancels Show In Tijuana After Receiving Death Threats From Cartel (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Peso Pluma's upcoming concert was originally scheduled on Oct 14 at Estadio Caliente in Tijuana, but the singer cancelled the show.

  5. Rolling Stone

    Peso Pluma Cancels Tijuana Show Following Alleged Cartel Death Threats (opens Rolling Stone)

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    A man was arrested last week for allegedly placing “narcomantas” on behalf of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, threatening the singer were he to perform in the border town

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Peso Pluma's Tijuana concert has been canceled after death threats (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The cancellation comes about a week after four banners were discovered with alleged threats against the Mexican singer.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Latin artist Peso Pluma's Tijuana concert canceled after possible narco threats (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The record label for Latin music artist Peso Pluma has canceled his tour stop in Tijuana, Mexico after threats were allegedly made against the Mexican artist.

  8. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Peso Pluma cancels Tijuana concert after death threats (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    A week after banners threatening Mexican breakout star Peso Pluma appeared in the city of Tijuana, his record company announced that his October 14 concert in that city will be canceled.

  9. NBC News

    Peso Pluma cancels concert in Tijuana following death threats (opens NBC News)

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    According to numerous reports, threatening banners signed with initials of a Mexican cartel warned the singer not to show up for his concert. Local authorities have been investigating the credibility of the threats.

  10. Latin Times

    Mexican Singer Peso Pluma Canceled Concert In Tijuana Amid Death Threats: Record Label (opens Latin Times)

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    The decision was reportedly made after numerous banners appeared on four major roads in Tijuana and threatened that his Oct. 14 show would be his last.

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