Paquita la del Barrio, whose songs took aim at machismo, dies at 77
- Posted on February 18, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Paquita la del Barrio, whose songs took aim at machismo, dies at 77

The Mexican singing star was known for hits including “Rata de Dos Patas,” in which she likened her former lover to a two-legged rat, a snake and a cockroach.