This chapter explores the genre of narco corridos, narrative songs in Mexico that depict the lives of drug traffickers. It examines the debate surrounding these songs, their popularity among fans, and speculates on their future in relation to the drug trade in Mexico.
Countries across the world are turning inward, embracing protectionism, subsidies and export controls. This threatens the global order that has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, and risks economic conflict. Ethiopia’s newfound peace looks fragile and uncertain. And Mexico’s ballads that critics claim glorify criminality, but fans argue celebrate loyalty, ingenuity and hard work.
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