Regional Mexican powerhouse Fuerza Regida has issued a public appeal for the return of 22 unreleased live performance videos that were stolen after a vehicle belonging to the band’s director was burglarized in Mexico City. The group, fronted by lead singer Jesús Ortiz Paz—widely known as JOP—has announced that they are offering a financial reward to anyone who can recover the crucial memory cards and hard drives containing the visual content.
The unexpected security breach was brought to light over the weekend through a video shared widely on the band’s official Instagram account. In the detailed video message, JOP explained that the group had traveled to Mexico City with the specific intention of recording a brand-new live album alongside accompanying professional music videos for 22 distinct tracks. While the high-quality audio files of the recording sessions remain safe and accounted for, the visual material vanished entirely after the vehicle belonging to the group’s director, Miguel, was broken into while parked in the capital.
"The good news is that we still have the music, but the videos are gone," JOP explained to the band’s millions of followers in the video clip. "The memory cards were stolen, and we’re asking whoever has them to please return them. We just want to make our fans happy, and we worked really hard to record those videos."
Addressing whoever may be in possession of the stolen equipment, JOP made a direct proposition, stating that the individuals responsible could keep the physical cameras and computers if they simply handed back the irreplaceable data storage devices. To incentivize the return of the footage, the frontman confirmed that a substantial reward is on the table, characterizing it as a gift, money, or whatever the person holding the media desires in exchange for the safe handover of the memory cards.
In tandem with the video message, Fuerza Regida published a formal written statement via their Instagram stories channel. The digital post reiterated the plea for assistance, asking anyone possessing insider knowledge of the burglary or the whereabouts of the stolen media to reach out directly to the camp via direct message in exchange for a reward. The written announcement notably featured the hashtag #PisteandoConLaRegidaVol4. While the band has not yet officially confirmed whether this hashtag serves as the definitive title for their upcoming live project, industry observers and fans widely suspect it points to the name of the forthcoming release. By the time the statement had circulated widely across social media platforms, the initial video appeal had already amassed more than nine million views.
The disclosure of the theft arrives during a complex period for Fuerza Regida, unfolding concurrently with an ongoing legal dispute between the musical group and Rancho Humilde, the prominent California-based independent record label that originally signed the ensemble back in 2018. Over recent months, the two prominent entities have engaged in opposing legal maneuvers concerning key aspects of their professional relationship. These legal contentions have touched upon contractual control, outside artistic collaborations, upcoming music releases, touring agreements, royalty distributions, and the broader scope of creative independence.
Despite the friction stemming from these legal battles, the recent public statements from the band suggest a concerted effort toward stabilization. In their recent written communication regarding the stolen footage, Fuerza Regida explicitly noted that they are currently advancing alongside Rancho Humilde to resolve their existing differences and figure out a constructive path forward to work together in the best way possible. JOP echoed a similar sentiment in his video address, emphasizing that the band and Rancho Humilde are actively working together in good faith to deliver music to the fans and everyone who continues to support their journey.
The unfolding situation surrounding the stolen footage and label relations coincides with a busy professional calendar for Fuerza Regida. The group is scheduled to take part in a prominent Superstar Q&A session at Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami, an appearance slated for Tuesday. In addition to the daytime discussion, the ensemble is set to deliver a high-profile live performance during the week’s official En Vivo event.
These upcoming engagements follow closely on the heels of a major career milestone for the regional Mexican stars, arriving just weeks after a comprehensive cover story dedicated to the group examined their massive stadium tour, the operations of their independent imprint Street Mob Records, and the transition into their next artistic era. As the group prepares for their Miami appearances, their immediate priority remains focused on recovering the lost visual records of their Mexico City sessions to ensure that the fans receive the complete audiovisual experience they worked to produce.
