Mexican Singer Julión Álvarez Cancels Texas Concert After US Visa Revoked

Mexican singer Julión Álvarez was forced to postpone a sold-out concert at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, after his U.S. work visa was revoked just a day before the event. Despite more than 50,000 tickets being sold and the stage fully set up, Álvarez announced the cancellation as something beyond his control, expressing his disappointment and promising to reschedule the performance. Álvarez has faced similar visa issues in the past, having been sanctioned in 2017 due to alleged ties to drug trafficker Raúl Flores Hernández, a claim he has consistently denied, and was removed from the sanctions list in 2022. The U.S. government declined to comment on the visa revocation, and the reasons for the latest cancellation remain unclear. Fans expressed support for Álvarez, praising his transparency and personal apology regarding the cancellation. The incident coincides with wider concerns about visa denials affecting Mexican and Latin artists, as seen in the cancellation of Chicago's Michelada Fest 2025 due to similar issues.