A tribute to late Mexican singer Paquita La Del Barrio stands at a dessert stand at Mercado Martínez de la Torre, Mexico City, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/)

Storeowner Carlos Torres places a candle alongside a tribute to the late Mexican singer Paquita La Del Barrio at a dessert stand at Mercado Martínez de la Torre in Mexico

Paquita la del Barrio died in her hometown of Veracruz, Mexico. Famed Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio has died at 77. The Award-winning singer, who rose to prominence for her Mexican style ranchera music,

Paquita La Del Barrio, a singer-songwriter whose lyrics took aim at sexism, died in her Vera Cruz, Mexico, home.

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77. MEXICO CITY — Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home in Veracruz early Monday at the age of 77.

Paquita la del Barrio, who died on Monday at age 77, left behind a powerful legacy — and some of Mexico's most unapologetic anthems.

The “Rata de dos patas” singer started performing under the name Paquita la del Barrio in 1970 at a Mexico City restaurant. In 1986, she got her big break after performing on

Se dan cuenta y ya no se dejan (they realize and don't allow themselves to be taken advantage of anymore)." Paquita originally grew up on a family ranch in Veracruz, Mexico, where she would sing as she did errands,

The remains of the singer were transferred to her restaurant in the Guerrero neighborhood, the historic downtown area, for a final tribute.

The singer-songwriter behind classics like "Tres Veces te Engañé" and "Rata de Dos Patas" received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards.

We remember Paquita la del Barrio, who sang about romantic heartbreak and the pain of infidelity, spitting out insults with relish, and empowering a whole generation of women. Our correspondent in Mexico explains what she meant to her fans.

Paquita la del Barrio, the ranchera and bolero singer who took aim at machismo as if it were a piñata, has died at her home in Veracruz, Mexico. She was 77 years old. Her team shared the news on her official Instagram page.