The second edition of "Mexico Canta" is being launched, with Majo Aguilar and Junior H promoting Mexican talent.

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced the second edition of the "Mexico Sings: For Peace and Against Addiction" competition, aiming to "promote Mexican regional music in all its diverse versions." Claudia Curiel, head of the Ministry of Culture, explained that this initiative is part of a strategy to address the root causes of violence and addiction: "We are convinced that culture and music transform lives, build community, and foster peace." The competition's objective is to promote new narratives that avoid normalizing violence or discrimination, creating spaces for young people to express different perspectives. It is a binational competition that connects young Mexicans and Mexican-Americans through their shared heritage, pride in being Mexican, and cultural ties between Mexico and the United States, particularly through Mexican regional music, which is increasingly popular worldwide. During the morning press conference, Claudia Curiel, Secretary of Culture, highlighted that the competition aims to open spaces, connect with young people, and create new cultural references, rather than banning musical genres. Singers Majo Aguilar and Junior H, along with Miguel Ángel Trujillo, president of the Mexican Music Council, attended the conference. Registration for the competition, open to young people aged 18 to 29, begins on May 11th and closes on June 11th. It focuses on Mexican regional music with urban influences. The grand finale is scheduled for September 13th at the National Auditorium, and the winners will perform on September 15th at the Zócalo in Mexico City during the Independence Day celebration. Majo Aguilar described the competition as "special and unique" and encouraged young people to participate, while Junior H emphasized the unity of young people from Mexico and the United States. The artists recognized Mexican talent and the culture of peace, seeking new ways to express it. "Don't stop pursuing your dreams because Mexico needs new voices and new songs that represent the best of our generation," said Junior H. Miguel Ángel Trujillo, president of the Mexican Music Council, stated that it is possible to demonstrate that Mexican music can continue to move the world without glorifying violence. "The new generation of Mexican music is here and has a new voice," he said. As a "surprise," President Sheinbaum presented a musical performance by Majo Aguilar and Galia, the winner of the first edition of the competition. Junior H also performed with Sergio Maya, the winner of the first edition. Regarding the second edition of the "Mexico Sings: For Peace and Addiction" competition, President Sheinbaum Pardo emphasized the goal of promoting music with diverse narratives and discouraging the glorification of violence. During her morning press conference, she stated that she does not believe in censorship and that banning music or certain content will not solve any problems. Instead, the focus should be on promoting music that does not glorify violence, which is the objective of this competition. She acknowledged that there are many Mexican regional music groups, including those that perform "corrido tumbado," which have extraordinary melodies and fusions but may contain content that glorifies violence or drugs. Therefore, the goal is to encourage new Mexican singers to explore narratives beyond the glorification of violence, using initiatives like "Mexico Sings" to promote values such as love, heartbreak, and other aspects of Mexican culture. The objective of "Mexico Sings" is to guide narratives through this competition without censorship, but rather by promoting a different vision in music that has been associated with the glorification of violence.