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BARRIO – 20 years after bringing reggaeton mainstream with Gasolina, Daddy Yankee planned to retire with a final tour of 26 shows in 2022. But after he put tickets on sale for a Los Angeles show in July, his plan changed. The tickets sold out in half an hour, and his promoter, Henry Cardenas, received…

BARRIO – The escapees belong to Brazil’s largest criminal gang, First Command of the Capital (PCC), which has been expanding to neighbouring Paraguay. It is not clear if the hole was dug by construction workers or the inmates themselves. Three fugitives have been captures so far. The jail break happened in the early hours of…

BARRIO – Firefighters battled last week to contain a massive wildfire around the city of Viña del Mar in the Greater Valparaíso region on Chile’s Pacific coast. Early estimates suggest more than 400 houses have burned as the fire rages over 110 hectares, or 270 acres, according to the country’s fire department. At least one…

BARRIO – Colombia is negotiating the purchase of 16 Rafale multirole fighter jets for its Air Force, a deal potentially worth $3.15 billion, according to a news release from the country’s president. Earlier this month, the president had announced during a military ceremony that the country would soon replace its Israeli-made Kfir jets, which are…

BARRIO – The country’s fourth-largest income-generator in terms of sales, roses alone earned nearly a billion US dollars in 2021. Ecuador is the world’s third-biggest flower exporter after the Netherlands and Colombia. But this year’s prognosis is unclear after 18 days of violent mass protests against rising fuel prices that included burning roadblocks and arson.…

BARRIO – Jarritos x Nike SB Dunk Low Pro QS is rumoured to be releasing in 2023. The popular Mexican soda brand is an instantly recognizable favourite as its signature glass bottles stand out with bright colours and exotic flavours. The sneakers are said to arrive as early as Spring, but of course, with the…

BARRIO – Bad Bunny has shared his new single, “Gato de Noche,” to cap off a massive year. Stream the Ñengo Flow-assisted track below. Over moody reggaeton production, the Puerto Rican superstar delivers seductive lyrics like, “Él te ama, te adora, lo da todo por ti/ Pero tú ere’ una diabla que estás loca por…

BARRIO – Messi finally lifted football’s ultimate prize on Sunday as Argentina’s Nation Team was crowned world champions after beating France in a tense penalty shoot-out. Not only did he make history by becoming the first player to win the World Cup Player of the Tournament twice, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was at his…

BARRIO – We’re just recently learning about Emi Martinez’s incredible journey from English football’s fourth tier to the World Cup Final. In 2010, at the tender age of 17, he made the decision to leave Argentina and join Arsenal’s youth team. “I saw my brother and mother cry, saying: Please don’t go. But I had…

BARRIO – Messi’s Argentina jersey is sold out worldwide. Whether in Buenos Aires, Rome, Tokyo… Adidas stores have run out of stock of the jersey with the No.10 and the name of the captain of the Argentina national team. It doesn’t matter the size, from the smallest to the biggest, for men or women. They…