Karol G addresses ‘struggling’ Latino community at historic Coachella set

Karol G had a message for her “struggling” Latino community during her historic closing set at the California music festival Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Sunday.

The 35-year-old Colombian singer declared she was proud to be “the first Latina woman to headline Coachella” even though it took “27 years.”

“It's not just about me. It's about my Latino community, my people,” Karol G told the sold-out crowd,” adding, “For my Latinos that have been struggling in this country, we stand for them. Don't feel fear.”

She continued: “We do this because we want everyone to feel welcome to our culture, to our roots, to our music. I just want everyone to feel proud of where you come from please. Feel proud.”

This comes after Karol G assured her fanbase last week that she would work “harder” on the “ICE out” motif during her groundbreaking set at the Empire Polo Club.

“I know my team would kill me but I am willing to say it. If I'm being honest with you, there are real boundaries and responsibilities I have to be mindful of,” the Grammy winner told the publication, Playboy.

“A lot of people. People will say, ‘It's better that you don't.’ Because if you say the thing, maybe you become bait. Some people want to show their power,” she explained of the consequences.

Karol G continued, “Through my music and this show, I want to continue building love and understanding for our community — a resilient, hardworking community that has contributed so much. I understand that countries have laws, but when things cross the line of basic human dignity, that's when it becomes difficult to process.”

This comes in light of 15 people dying in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers run by the Trump administration in 2026, not including American-born protesters Renée Good and Alex Pretti.