Puerto Rican Singer Draco Rosa Granted Colombian Nationality

Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Draco Rosa has officially received Colombian nationality, a move announced by President Gustavo Petro via his X account. Petro highlighted the significance of this citizenship, stating that many people worldwide feel proud to be Colombian because it represents freedom and life.

The government formally granted citizenship to the artist, whose full name is Robi Draco Rosa. While the announcement came recently, the decision to grant him citizenship was made in February of the previous year when Rosa initially applied.

Draco Rosa, born in Long Island, New York, in 1969 and of Puerto Rican descent, is a multi-award-winning artist with a career spanning over four decades. He has garnered multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy awards for his contributions to Latin music. His extensive discography includes well-known songs such as 'María,' 'La copa de la vida,' and 'Vagabundo.'

This naturalization follows a pattern by the Petro administration, which has previously granted Colombian citizenship to other prominent figures. Notably, Nicaraguan writer Sergio Ramírez, an opponent of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, also received Colombian nationality after being stripped of his citizenship by his home country.