Cain Culto & Xiuhtezcatl’s ‘¡BASTA YA!’ Revived as Anti-ICE Rallying Cry, Plus More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Plus, Rawayana's Beto Montenegro and business executives reflect on the future of Venezuela's music industry.
1/10/2026
Plus, Rawayana's Beto Montenegro and business executives reflect on the future of Venezuela's music industry.
Xiuhtezcat Cain Culto & Xiuhtezcatl, "¡BASTA YA!" screenshot
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.
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Cain Culto & Xiuhtezcatl Demand Justice With Powerful Protest Anthem
Amid ongoing outrage over immigration policies and ICE raids — including protests this week following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis — Cain Culto and Xiuhtezcatl’s “¡BASTA YA!” has taken on fresh urgency. Originally released in late November, the fiery bilingual track was reposted by Mexican artist Xiuhtezcatl via Instagram on Friday (Jan. 9) with a call to action. “We must resist the politics of death this administration and its henchmen embody,” he wrote. “Another world is possible. Fuerza a los pueblos que resisten (strength to all the communities who resist).”
Set against hyper piano pop beats, the song delivers bluntly powerful verses like “Hasta sin papeles somos de la tierra” (“Even without papers we belong to this Earth”), underscoring themes of resilience, anger, and solidarity.
Last October, superstar Shawn Mendes invited Xiuhtezcatl to share the stage at the Hollywood Bowl to highlight Native American voices and raise awareness for #LANDBACK and Indigenous rights.
Check out the incendiary “¡BASTA YA!” video below.
Rawayana & Biz Execs Reflect on the Future of Venezuela’s Music Industry
In light of Nicolás Maduro’s recent capture in Caracas by U.S. forces, Venezuelan artists and music executives are reflecting on the future of the country’s music industry. Speaking to Billboard Español, Rawayana’s Beto Montenegro declared, “The potential is immense. Venezuela is not just any country; it’s a territory rich in resources. If there were no theft and real investment were made, the return and integration of Venezuela into the world would be fascinating.”
