Concerts and music events in several states of Mexico were canceled and rescheduled this weekend after a military operation by Mexican armed forces on Sunday (Feb. 22) in the state of Jalisco to capture Rubén Nemesio Oseguera–“El Mencho,” considered the most wanted and dangerous drug lord in the world — resulted in his killing. The news unleashed a wave of violence in various regions of the nation.
A red alert was still in place in at least 10 states across the country following reports of blockades and disturbances in several cities in Jalisco, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Nayarit, Colima, Aguascalientes and Veracruz.
A performance by Kali Uchis scheduled for Sunday at the Auditorio Telmex in Guadalajara was canceled, according to the promoter Ocesa, which announced refunds for ticket holders. The Colombian-American singer’s show this Wednesday (Feb. 25) at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City was still set to take place.
Other concerts scheduled for Sunday, from acts including Mi Banda el Mexicano in Zitácuaro, and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón in Jacona, both in the state of Michoacán, were also canceled. The same happened with performances by Virlán García in Río Grande, Zacatecas; Saúl El Jaguar in Yautepec, Morelos; Banda Tierra Mojada in Puebla; and Pancho Barraza in Huaristemba, Nayarit.
Previously, the governor of Jalisco, Pablo Lemus, announced on social media that the state activated the “red code” to protect residents in response to the possible reaction of criminal groups. He added that mass events scheduled for Sunday were canceled throughout the state.
In Mexico City, the third day of the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) music festival, held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, went ahead without incident with more than 100,000 attendees, according to Ocesa.
President Claudia Sheinbaum called for calm during her Monday (Feb. 23) morning press conference, stating that blockades had been cleared and “practically all activity has been restored,” though a “command center” remains active to coordinate nationwide security.
Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” led one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico, notorious for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine to the United States and for brazen attacks on government officials who challenged them, according to the Associated Press.
Promoters Ocesa and MusicVibe confirmed on Monday to Billboard Español that their events scheduled for the coming days in Mexico City and other parts of the country will proceed as planned. These include upcoming performances by Colombian superstar Shakira at the GNP Seguros Stadium on Friday (Feb. 27) and her free concert at Mexico City’s Zócalo square on March 1.
This week, the 2026 edition of the Feria Internacional de la Música (FIM) in Guadalajara and the PortAmérica Festival, taking place from Feb. 25 to 28, are expected to go ahead. Organizers told Billboard Español on Monday that, for now, there was no additional information, and that updates would be provided later in the day.
Events announced for the Arena Guadalajara this week remain scheduled at this time, including concerts by Despechadas on Feb. 26, Jessy y Joy on Feb. 27 and Bryan Adams on Feb. 28.
The Feria de Texcoco, set to take place from March 17 to April 12, and the Feria de Aguascalientes, scheduled from April 17 to May 10, remain unchanged.
Tere Aguilera contributed to this report.
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