There is no time to lose. We were running late to the Alejandro Chance concert following the crowned princess of 2025 Masadlin Carnival. Fortunately, we saw only four blocks from that place. We got out of the car and started walking quickly. A few meters away from our parking space, we ran into the tactical gear in the heavily armed state police team, two extended cart laying and a Black Mamba Sandkot. The armor’s carrier looked like a war tank.
I approached the masked police who had chat outside a house in the residential area, and asked for permission to take a photo in front of the armor. Officers went quietly and looked at each other before they responded: “Yes, but don’t show the order number.”
Thirty minutes later, we landed in the concert. Although he was an international artist and a winner of more than 20 Latin Grammes, Alejantro Sans could not fill the place, even after the organizers were given two discounts due to low tickets sales.
A different kind of festival
The absence of public is the result of a violent crisis in Sinalova. 913 intentionally hijacked and 1242 people have been abducted between the Sinalova Cartel sects known as Las Sapitos and Las Mayitos for more than six months, According to the Administrative Office of the State Public Security Organization (SESESP) of Sinalova. In turn, the administration of Claudia Shinbam Sinalova has detained 899 people and confiscated 112.8 metric tons of drugs Across the country, the Ministry of Defense (SSPC) said.
The show has to continue, but what kind of show will it be? Masadlin Carnival has been staged since 1898 and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. This year’s version has been distorted by many controversies, including Crown of Angela SalazerAge nine, 2025 Carnival Princess. For many years, the crown has complained that the crown has gone to the competitor who has accumulated more funds – 4,293,815 Pesos in the case of Little Angela – and that is the case. Is a mystery where the money goes.
After Grubo Canceled by Form due to death threatsFollowing that, George Medina and Josi Gune canceled 24 hours before they planned to perform The opening ceremony of the festival. However, Masadlin Mayor Estrella Balasios and Sinalova Governor Ruben Rocha Moya announced that the festival would continue, and announced the new program of artists to replace the canceled events. Their notice was hidden by the arrest Four weapons in the hotel zone on the first day of Carnival. A pistol, three long guns, 11 full magazines and two bulletproof jackets were seized. Strong military reserves on the city and highways confirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining peace.
Scenes set in Sinalova
Rocha Moya government announced it More than 3,000 security agents attend to protect the city during the festival. What is the best way to celebrate carnivel than the safety sorting for a large conflict zone?
As the Sinalova government crossed the party, the tension between Mexico and the Trump administration in the United States increased. Trump has three months for his second term, Canada, Mexico and China, accusing them of the most crisis in the deadly Fendan in the United States – in the same Fendan Sinalova is found in Narco-Laberattars.
On top of that, the Trump administration appointed Sinalova Cartel and five Mexican cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations”. On February 4 Baja flew around the Peninsula and California GulfSinalova passes on the coast.
On the morning of February 27, President Claudia Shinebam announced that Masadlin prepared for the first day of the festival 29 prisoners from Mexico to the United States of AmericaThe gesture of good confidence for the leaders of that country.
The Sinolovan government’s activities to prevent the eruption of violence practically turned Masatlan into a fortress. The party had to continue as we say in Sinalova, Fierro relative – Let’s go.
Dancing on the streets, holding an eye for risk
The Alejandro Sanza concert was an hour, a suspended in music. Sans called the audience.
“Pa ‘Fuura Lo Malo” (“Out of Poor Power”), The singer shouted again and again as the stage lights painted the stadium red. Is it planned? I don’t know for sure, but he knows that he is giving an effectiveness in a violent area.
The music resumed and the public continued to sing. But the concert did not end with the power that started. Although he had the best musicians on the stage with him, Chance sang with a piano. After the last song, we waited for another, but that was. Sans left the stage and did not return. A weak finish, but what else can be expected from the concert with 1 tickets for 2? When we left, the National Guard pointed out the way to exit, carrying more efficient weapons. We walked back in the car again. The state police have already left.
The spirit of Carnival was still alive, but the common insecurity, the troops in the streets and their armored tactical vehicles at any point were to celebrate in such a tense environment. Six months since the beginning of the Narco-Bat in Sinalova, the region’s economic fabric has been damaged: According to journalist Marcos Wiscarra, Sinalova has lost 12,000 jobs since the beginning of the war.
The medieval joy around the city has faded, tourists have returned home, night life is dead. However, the Parade led by mothers and family members of the missing Continue to grow. I live in fear in my city. The army is patrolling the streets, my only souvenir of this year’s festival is a photo of an armored vehicle ready for the war.
The story is translated by Rose Egyaoff, the senior news editor of Mexico News Daily.
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