Alarms have gone off around the world after Shakira's statements, as she has confessed that she lives with "constant fear" in the United States. The artist, mother of Milan and Sasha, has acknowledged that she is worried about the safety and well-being of her children, and of everyone. The reason is the climate of social tension the country is experiencing.
Since she moved to Miami after her separation from Gerard Piqué, she has tried to rebuild her life focused on her career and on providing a safe environment for her little ones. However, reality seems to have become much more distressing than she expected.
Shakira lives in fear in Miami: concern for Milan and Sasha
Shakira has raised her voice to express her growing discomfort with the current social and political context in the United States. It is all due to Donald Trump's policies, especially those related to immigration, which she has publicly and openly criticized.
The Colombian singer, one of the most influential Latin voices in the world, has shown her disagreement with the measures that affect millions of people not born on U.S. soil. These measures make her feel insecure, for herself, for her offspring, Milan and Sasha, as well as for all immigrants.
She has also admitted that she is worried about the wave of violent acts and social tensions that are taking place as a result of the government's behavior. These acts have even led her to have to suspend her concert in Los Angeles.
Shakira speaks loud and clear
Because of Trump's policy and because of the escalation of violent acts and social tensions that are being experienced in various areas of the country, Shakira is very uneasy. As a mother, Milan and Sasha's well-being is her priority, and she fears that the current environment is not suitable for raising them. Especially because they are a family with immigrant roots and a high media profile.
In her speech, the artist has recalled the importance of not remaining silent in the face of injustice. Despite the fear, she reaffirms her decision to use her position as a loudspeaker. She has done so with a very clear message for her followers: "Now, more than ever, we have to raise our voices."
This call has strongly resonated on social media and in media outlets around the world. Many of her followers have shown their support, expressing solidarity with her situation and recognizing the courage to speak from such a vulnerable place.
The international alert has not taken long to appear. Different media outlets have already reported her testimony as a reflection of the current climate experienced by many families in the United States. The fact that a figure like Shakira denounces it so frankly gives it an even more worrying dimension.
She moved to Miami with the intention of starting a new chapter in her life. After the end of her relationship with Gerard Piqué, she decided to focus on her professional career and give Milan and Sasha a better life. However, the stability she was seeking now seems to be in question due to external factors.
The artist has never hidden her commitment to social causes. She has shown it in her music, in her speeches, and in her actions. Now, her activism collides head-on with a policy and a spiral of violence that could put the safety of her little ones and herself at risk.