‘Cannot Allow It’: Mexican City Bans Music Degrading, Discriminating Women

A Mexican city has decided to ban live music that may be degrading or discriminating against women amid an increase in violence against women. The city of Chihuahua, Mexico, voted to ban musical performances which may…

Elizabeth WeibelAug 3, 20232 min read

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,” Bonilla told the outlet. “We cannot allow it and we cannot allow it to be normalized.”

In his video from July 26, Bonilla said the new law bans songs with lyrics that “promote violence against Women” or denigrate, discriminate against, or attempt to marginalize Women.

Those found to violate this law could be fined anywhere from 674,000 to 1.2 million pesos, or roughly between $39,000 and $71,000, Bonilla explained in the video.

Bonilla explained lyrics that denigrate, discriminate, or promote violence against Women end up preventing Women from being seen as a “human being full of virtues” and ends up sexualizing them.

Fines from violators will go towards Women who have been victims of sexual assault or rape and to restoration violence prevention programs,” Bonilla said. The fines will also go towards helping the Women, their daughters, and their children.

Narcocorridos and corridos tumbados are two kinds of Music that involve the denigration or discrimination of Women. Corridos tumbados has received backlash over the promotion of drug use and violence in songs, according to Mexico News Daily.

Chihuahua Councilwoman Patricia Ulate spearheaded the movement to reform the Regulation of Amusements and Public Shows, according to the outlet.