"Rata inmunda, animal rastrero, escoria de la vida, adefesio mal hecho." Loosely translating to "filthy rat, creeping animal, ...

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

How did 'Rata de dos patas' go from a personal heartbreak anthem to a cultural phenomenon? Discover the truth behind Paquita la del Barrio’s most fearless song.

Throughout her career, Paquita stood out for performing songs that address themes of heartbreak and female empowerment, ...

Paquita la del Barrio sang of heartbreak and the pain of infidelity, spitting out insults with relish, and empowering a whole ...

Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and scathing lyrics aimed at unfaithful men, died Monday at her home in Veracruz.

The cause of death of the Mexican singer known for her songs aimed at men has not been revealed.

The ranchera and bolero singer took aim at machismo as if it were a piñata. For decades, she wrote and sang feminist anthems ...

Paquita, who died at 77, paved the way for women to break into the world of rancheras and boleros. These are the songs that have made her an icon.

Born Francisca Viveros Barradas in 1947 in Veracruz, Mexico, the singer was known for songs such as "Tres Veces te Engañé" ...

In the macho world of regional Mexican music, the singer dispassionately excoriated men, and was gleefully applauded for it.

Paquita la del Barrio’s most popular songs also include similar ‘diss’ tracks aimed at men, such as “Me saludas a la tuya” ...