Race/Related: How Bad Bunny gives voice to Puerto Rico’s ‘crisis generation’
Young Puerto Ricans say the star has opened the world’s eyes to their challenges.
Race/Related
February 13, 2026

Members of Bad Bunny’s generation say that the superstar, now 31, has given voice to their experiences and fears, all while opening the world’s eyes to Puerto Rico’s fraught territorial relationship with the U.S. government.

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