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Can Sweet Songs Prevail Over Bloody Ones? Mexico Is Giving It a Try.

On Sunday, three contestants were crowned winners of the inaugural, government-run “Mexico Sings” competition, meant to promote songs that aren’t about drug cartels or violence.

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Mike León, from Guanajuato, and Brian Sebastián Muñoz, from Los Angeles, during their performance in the final of Mexico Canta on Sunday.
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