Paquita la del Barrio, a giant voice of Mexican heartbreak and rage, dies at 77

The ranchera and bolero singer took aim at machismo as if it were a piñata. For decades, she wrote and sang feminist anthems full of pain, rage and empowerment.

Feb 17, 2025 - 23:48
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Paquita la del Barrio, a giant voice of Mexican heartbreak and rage, dies at 77
Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio performs at the 14th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The ranchera and bolero singer took aim at machismo as if it were a piñata. For decades, she wrote and sang feminist anthems full of pain, rage and empowerment.

(Image credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)