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South Park episode won't make Mexican TV
Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — President Felipe Calderon’s South Park spoof will have to wait.

MTV says it canceled the airing in Mexico of an episode in which a caricature of Calderon appears in front of a Mexican flag.

The network says it needs permission from the government to show the episode inside Mexico because of a law stating the flag and other national symbols must be handled with respect. There is a 52,590 peso ($4,900) fine for violating the law.

The episode, titled Pinewood Derby, had been scheduled to run Monday.

MTV explained its decision in a statement Tuesday, apologizing to Mexican fans of the irreverent cartoon show.

Interior Ministry spokesman Luis Estrada said the government hasn’t received a request from MTV for permission to air the episode.



So that video is what MTV expects the Mexican government to be upset about. A screen shot of a Mexican flag and a joke about not speaking English? I think between a drug war and a corrupt police force, the Mexican government has a little too much on its plate to worry about 'South Park.' Plus it's only a $5,000 fine. Last time I checked MTV pays $5,000 a month for Jesse Camp's rehab and he hasn't worked there in 10 years. I'm sure they can schill out this kind of money to pay off the Mexican government. Come on MTV are you a Mexican or a Mexicant?