On Monday, hundreds of thousands took to the streets in Puerto Rico to march in part of a national protest demanding governor Ricardo Rosselló's resignation.
in the middle of touring Spain, then flew back the next day to fulfill his contractual obligations to play four more concerts.posted Friday. “After [my concerts] my agenda was to fly back to Miami. But I’m canceling everything. I’m pausing my career because I don't have the heart or mind to do music […] I’m going to Puerto Rico. I’m not going to turn my back on you. We have to continue taking the streets.”Sunday demanding a start to impeachment proceedings if Rosselló did not resign.
And Residente, in addition to multiple social media posts, has released a track titled “Afilando los cuchillos” with Bad Bunny and Ile. To be clear, Rosselló is not being asked to resign simply because members of his cabinet made homophobic remarks or because he insulted opposition leaders using vulgar language. Those are a small part of the chat, which in itself was the last straw for many Puerto Ricans who have long been very critical of the governor. But the very vocal vitriol from artists has no doubt amplified and stoked the community sentiment.
Of course this is not the first time Latin artists have attempted to affect politics, but while in most instances calls for change are focused on more global themes like peace, immigration rights and international aid, this time it's singularly focused on the resignation of an unpopular leader of an island with a population of less than 4 million.
As of now, Rosselló has said he will not run for reelection, but he will not resign either. Regardless of the outcome, these performers’ intervention in the island’s most massive protests in recent memory underscore a new level of political and social clout for artists in Puerto Rico. These are not merely opinions or calls to action; this is change.
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