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Mexicali Bans Víctor Mendívil From Fiestas del Sol After Crowd Unrest

Officials will cap attendance at 10,000, with roughly 400 municipal officers assigned to upcoming shows.

Overview

  • Mayor Norma Alicia Bustamante said the ban followed the singer's refusal to obey security orders to halt his set during escalating agitation.
  • Event organizers were sanctioned for control failures as attendance reportedly exceeded 60,000 at Isla de las Estrellas.
  • Police chief Luis Felipe Chan said entry will be limited to 10,000 and about 400 officers will be deployed, with preparations focused on the Santa Fe Klan concert.
  • Authorities reported around 20 youths detained and noted the artist's vehicle windows were smashed as he left the venue.
  • Mendívil mocked the veto on social media, boasting of a claimed record turnout of 63,744.