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Carín León Opens Mexico’s Peace Concert Circuit in Tijuana to Sparse Crowd Far Below Forecast

Viral images of empty areas are fueling scrutiny of his fit for the role given a 2024 onstage remark.

Overview

  • The free opener at the Plaza Monumental parking area drew about 15,000 people, well under the 70,000–80,000 turnout authorities had projected.
  • León began at 9:10 p.m. and delivered a set of more than 30 songs to inaugurate the Circuito Nacional de Festivales/Conciertos por la Paz.
  • Videos on TikTok and X highlighting empty sections fed commentary questioning his selection for a peace initiative after his 2024 Hermosillo comment about drug use.
  • Some local reports put attendance as low as 10,000, while the federal Culture Ministry later cited a combined weekend figure above 260,000 across events in Tijuana and Tecámac.
  • Coverage contrasted the Tijuana turnout with León’s growing international profile, including six Sphere dates and a newly announced FIFA World Cup single with Jelly Roll.