Conversation so far:
What was one of Chao's polital views?
Manu Chao writes about immigration, love, living in ghettos, drugs, and often carry a left-wing message. He is very close to the Zapatistas and their public spokesman, Subcomandante Marcos.
What was Manu Chao's political view on drugs?
Manu Chao thinks mafias are making capital off of the distribution of illegal drugs which gives them more economic power, thus making it easier for them to potentially overthrow governments.

Question: Was he an activist?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Manu Chao an activist?