Mexican Singer Natanael Cano Receives State Protection After Cartel Death Threats

The Sinaloa Cartel faction 'Chapitos' accuses Cano and other artists of aiding a rival gang, escalating tensions in northern Mexico.

Mexican authorities are providing state protection to singer Natanael Cano and other artists following death threats from a Sinaloa Cartel faction known as 'Chapitos.'
A banner, reportedly signed by the cartel group 'Jalisco Matasalas,' accused the artists of financially supporting a rival faction, the Salazares.
The banner, found at a school in Sonora, warned the artists to 'mind their own business' or face execution, prompting an official investigation.
Cano, a prominent figure in the corridos genre, is part of a wave of younger artists blending traditional Mexican music with modern styles like trap, which has drawn both acclaim and criticism.
The threats come during heightened violence in northern Mexico, fueled by internal cartel power struggles following the capture of drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.