More and more celebrities are breaking their silence about the tense situation in the United States as a result of the immigration raids promoted by the Trump administration. And now it was singer Shakira's turn to deliver a powerful message in which, in addition to urging the public to raise their voices and stay united, she also recalled her own experience as an immigrant.

In an in-depth chat with the BBC, the Colombian star reflected on the challenges that came with her move to the United States when she was looking to catapult her career internationally and incorporate songs in English.

According to Shakira, the first obstacle that appeared in her path was the language barrier: "I was only 19 years old when I moved to the US, like many other Colombian immigrants who come to this country in search of a better future," she told the media.

"I remember being surrounded by Spanish-English dictionaries and thesauruses, because back then I didn't have Google or ChatGPT to help. So everything was very precarious," she added.

However, along the way she found with the support of various people, as well as the acceptance of the American public. For this reason, she lamented the current rejection of those who leave their country for a better quality of life.

"It means living in constant fear," she described when asked about what Latinos experience in the current political climate in the United States. "And it's painful to see," she added.

Shakira concluded her speech by urging Hispanics not to be intimidated and to make their voices heard because that is the only way to motivate change. "Now, more than ever, we have to remain united. Now, more than ever, we have to raise our voices and make it very clear that a country can change its immigration policies, but the treatment of all people must always be humane," she concluded.