Blade witnesses man scale U.S.-Mexico border fence

Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.Natalia Jiménez - “El Lado Izquierdo de la Cama” (Sony Music Latin)After making a splash in the regional Mexican genre with her México de mi Corazón album, Spanish singer Natalia Jiménez goes back to her pop roots with her new ultra-romantic song “El Lado Izquierdo de la Cama.” The ballad, which allows Jiménez to show off her powerful vocals and ethereal voice with which she

Indie marketing and distribution company Ingrooves Music Group has signed a global distribution for Mexico's Serca Music, a leading regional Mexican music label. The deal covers new releases as well as Serca's rich catalog, which includes acts like Invasores de Nuevo León, Los Traileros del Norte and La Leyenda.

Mexico's first coronavirus death is a 41-year-old man who earlier this month went to a concert by Swedish rock band Ghost in Mexico City. According to reports published in multiple media outlets, including the BBC and Mexico’s El Universal, the man went to the concert at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes on March 3, along with over 50,000 other fans.The man had been hospitalized since March 9 but today, Mexico's Secretary of Health announced his passing.

Mexican singer-songwriter Carla Morrison is turning to artists like Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Camila Cabello and Mabel to help her get through tough times in self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic.Morrison, who is currently living in Paris, shared with Billboard her ultimate quarantine playlist, which she named "QURANTINI'S.""I feel very sad at the moment, in quarantine really feeling down for the people being affected by it and myself," Morrison tells Billboard.

While the coronavirus pandemic has led authorities around the globe to cancel concerts and sporting events, and even shut down daily activities in some places, Mexico City is going ahead with Vive Latino — one of the most important music festivals in the country. Some acts backed out, but tens of thousands of music fans flocked on Saturday to the first day of the festival, which still expected Guns N' Roses, Carlos Vives and Zoe to be among its headliners.

MEXICO CITY -- While the coronavirus pandemic has led authorities around the globe to cancel concerts and sporting events, and even shut down daily activities in some places, Mexico City is going ahead with Vive Latino — one of the most important music festivals in the country.

MEXICO CITY — The filming in Mexico of a big budget Steven Spielberg-produced Amazon mini-series, starring Spanish actor Javier Bardem, has been suspended due to concerns about the coronavirus, according to a letter sent to cast and crew on Friday and seen by Reuters.

The Mexican festival Vive Latino has no plans of shutting down this weekend, says Jordi Puig, Vive Latino founder and director.

First Country is a compilation of the best new country songs, videos and albums that dropped this week.New country music abounds this week from newcomers and veterans alike.

On a balmy February night on Mexico's La Ropa Beach, the Pacific Ocean laps in the background as Gabriela Quintero addresses the audience at her dinner/concert fundraiser for the local conservation organization Whales of Guerrero.

The Mexican label Casete Digital Agriculture has signed an exclusive global distribution deal with Ingrooves Music Group.

Zion from the reggaeton duo Zion & Lennox has been hospitalized. Billboard can confirm that the Puerto Rican singer was taken to a local hospital upon his arrival in Mexico City.

Since the beginning of his career, Karol G has had the full support of her father, Guillermo Giraldo, better known as Papá G. Now, the Colombian beauty has to return the favor because her dad wants to start a career as a singer and he has already taken the first step! Papá G launched a single in the Mexican regional genre, and gave a sample on social networks.

TIJUANA, Mexico — The Los Angeles Blade this week saw a man enter the U.S. after he scaled two fences that mark the U.S.-Mexico border.

The 2020 Billboard Latin American Music Awards are less than two months away, airing on Thursday, April 23 via Telemundo.Bad Bunny and Ozuna lead the pack as 14-time finalists with Daddy Yankee and J Balvin not too far behind.

At the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Christian Nodal, Los Angeles Azules and more are repping regional Mexican music as finalists.The upcoming event will honor the best in Latin music, with 59 different categories in the main musical genres, including Latin pop, tropical, Latin rhythm and regional Mexican.

With Bad Bunny and Ozuna leading the pack as 14-time finalists and artists such as Daddy Yankee, J Balvin and Anuel AA not far behind, it’s safe to say that Latin urban music is set to dominate the 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards, taking place Thursday, April 23, via Telemundo.