Shakira breaks silence about socio -political instability in the United States. In recent days, millions of people They have seized the streets to protest against The policies and anti -immigrant rhetoric of the current president, Donald Trump. Among the most recent celebrities in raising the voice is the interpreter of ‘Hips Don’t Lie’.
Through an interview with BBCand just one day before what was the megamarcha ‘No Kings‘, The native of Barranquilla, Colombia, approached the xenophobia of the White House leader towards the migrant community. According to the four -time winner to the Grammytoday, be an immigrant in the United States “It means living with constant fear, and it is painful to see it.”
Shakira releases a powerful message for immigrants in the US: “We must raise the voice”
The Colombian superstar continued its speech, encouraging the community not to lower their guard and “Keep us more united than ever.”
“Now, more than ever, we must keep together. Now, more than ever, we must raise our voice and make it very clear that A country can change its immigration policies, but treatment to all people must always be human“he added.
Subsequently, the singer -songwriter spoke about Your own immigration experience to the United States When I was only 19 years old.
“It was like Many other Colombian immigrants who come to this country looking for a better future ”, pointed out. “I remember that It was surrounded by Spanish-English dictionaries and synonym dictionaries, because at that time I had no Google or Chatgpt. Everything was very precarious. Then I entered poetry and began to read some of Leonard Cohen, Walt Whitman and Bob Dylan, Trying to understand how English works in song composition. I think that’s how I became good in this ”, He added.
At the moment, Shakira is touring in the United States with his Women no longer cry World Tour. The tour in the American Union It began on May 13, 2025 and is scheduled to end on June 30. Among the cities that still have to travel, are Houston (TX), Phoenix (AZ) and California.
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