He was ever-present during the 2019 protests, but would he show up now?
In September, he releasedUna Velita,a powerful and emotional call for leadership change in the Caribbean archipelago.
Rumors abounded about what would come next, but nothing was confirmed.
Bad Bunny performs “Una Velita” at the closing campaign ceremony for La Alianza de Pais (Alliance for the Country), a coalition between the Puerto Rican Independence Party and the Citizens Victory Movement, in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (Carlos Berríos Polanco/Sipa USA/AP Images
To understand Dalmaus campaign, you have to look at Puerto Rico broadly.
Emboldened by these numbers, the two parties formed a coalition and united behind one candidate.
Turning his attention to the crowd, he spoke about what the moment felt like for him.
You dont know how excited I am, he said.
A spotlight revealed Bad Bunny to the crowd, who exploded in cheers.
Shifting his weight and looking more solemn than usual, he exuded an uncharacteristic nervous energy.
His opening words acknowledged as much, as he shared that he found giving speeches more nerve-wracking than performing.
As he started his remarks, he paused to gather himself, taking deep breaths.
I live in Puerto Rico.
Ive lived in Puerto Rico my entire life.
I dream of a united Puerto Rico that demands respect for itself, dammit!
I dont follow any party.
My party is the people, my party is Puerto Rico, he said.
