Paquita la del Barrio, the Grammy-nominated Mexican singer known for boleros and songs about women empowerment and against machismo, has died, according to a statement on her official social media ...

Barradas was born in 1947 in Alto Lucero, Veracruz. During her decades-long career, which spanned more than 50 years, her music became a standard for women empowerment, becoming a fierce critic of ...