Kali Uchis' concert in Mexico canceled after death of 'El Mencho'

The Colombian artist was set to perform on Feb. 22, but her show was canceled after officials said \

Colombian artist Kali Uchis was scheduled to perform in the Mexican state of Jalisco on Sunday, Feb. 22, but her show was canceled following the death of one of the top drug lords in the country.

Mexico's defense ministry announced that drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, commonly known as "El Mencho," was killed in a military operation. A shootout in Taplapa, Jalisco, left him seriously injured, and he died during an air transfer to Mexico City.

As a result, concerts and sporting events in Jalisco and neighboring states were canceled or postponed. Uchis was set to perform at Auditorio Telmex in Zapopan, Mexico, on Feb. 22 as part of the Latin America leg of her The Sincerely, Tour, but the venue announced the show was canceled.

"We inform the public of Guadalajara that, due to circumstances beyond the control of the artist, the promoter and the venue, the Kali Uchis concert scheduled for today will not take place," the statement said.

The Feb. 22 concert was canceled and not postponed or rescheduled. The statement included refund information for people who purchased tickets to the show.