Bad Bunny to meet political moment as Maga fumes over Super Bowl show

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 9 min read 100% complete by Lauren Gambino in Los AngelesFebruary 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, marking a historic performance with reggaeton, Latin trap, and Caribbean rhythms primarily in Spanish. As a Puerto Rican artist known for blending music with Boricua pride and resistance politics, his performance is seen as a celebration of Latino pride and solidarity. His appearance comes at a time of heightened immigration enforcement, making his choice to perform in Spanish a political statement. The performance has already drawn criticism from some supporters of Donald Trump, who view it as another front in the culture war. Bad Bunny's performance follows his recent Grammy wins, including a historic album of the year win for a Spanish-language album.

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