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Alejandra Guzmán

Alejandra Guzmán

Gabriela Alejandra Guzmán Pinal (born 16 February 1968) is a Mexican singer and actress. Commonly referred to as the "Queen of Hearts" and the "Queen of Latin Rock", she is one of the best-selling Latin music artists, having sold more than 12 million records worldwide. Over a career spanning more than three decades, she has become known for her contralto vocal range, rock-influenced musical style, and provocative lyrics.

The daughter of singer Enrique Guzmán and actress Silvia Pinal, she began her musical career at age 20 with her album Bye Mamá (1988). Guzmán achieved prominence in Mexico and Latin America with Eternamente Bella (1990) and the Grammy-nominated Flor de Papel (1991).

Rebelde Way

Rebelde Way is an Argentine teen telenovela created by Cris Morena that aired for two seasons from 27 May 2002 to 18 December 2003, initially on Canal 9 and later on América TV. Set at a prestigious boarding school in Buenos Aires, the series follows the lives of four teenagers who deal with social divisions, romances, interpersonal conflicts, and family issues while bonding over music and forming a pop-rock band. Camila Bordonaba, Luisana Lopilato, Benjamín Rojas and Felipe Colombo lead the ensemble cast.

Shakira

Shakira
Shakira in 2024
Born	Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (1984-10-25) October 25, 1984 Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Occupations	Singer songwriter television personality
Years active	2001–present
Works	Songs discography performances videography
Spouse	Russell Brand ​ ​ (m. 2010; div. 2012)​
Partner	Orlando Bloom (2016–2025)
Children	1
Relatives	Frank Perry (uncle)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop rock disco
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Labels	Red Hill Java Columbia Capitol
Formerly of	The Matrix
Website	katyperry.com

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (/ʃəˈkɪərə/ shə-KEER-ə, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol]; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer. Dubbed the "Queen of Latin Music", she is known for her mezzo-soprano voice, live performances incorporating belly dancing, and blending Latin, Middle Eastern, and Western musical influences. Her international success has helped popularize Spanish-language music worldwide.

At age 14, Shakira began her music career with Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), commercially unsuccessful albums. She rose to fame in Latin America with the best-selling Latin albums Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998), the latter ranked among Rolling Stone's greatest albums of all time. She entered the global music market with the crossover-album Laundry Service (2001), one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century. She later released the Spanish-language albums Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 (2005)—the best-selling Latin pop album of the 2000s in the US—Sale el Sol (2010), El Dorado (2017), and Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (2024), as well as the English-language albums Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005), She Wolf (2009), and Shakira (2014).

Shakira's global hits include "Whenever, Wherever", "Underneath Your Clothes", "La Tortura", "Hips Don't Lie", "Beautiful Liar", "She Wolf", "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", "Chantaje", "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" and "TQG". Her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour (2025–2026) is the highest-grossing Latin tour of all time, and the fifth-highest-grossing by a woman. A cultural icon, she was ranked by Billboard among both the greatest pop stars of the 21st century and the eight-greatest of all time Latin artist. She is the only woman with chart-topping albums across four different decades on the US Top Latin Albums.

She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and the best-selling Latin female artist, with over 95 million records sold. Her accolades include 15 Latin Grammy Awards, 5 Grammy Awards, the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, a Bambi Award, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics and chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. She has also been active in philanthropy, founding the Barefoot Foundation and being named a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF in 2003.

Paulina Rubio

The album received 12 nominations at the 26th Latin Grammy Awards, winning five, including Album of the Year—marking his first win in the category after five nominations—as well as Best Urban Music Album. At the 68th Grammy Awards, the album received six nominations and won Album of the Year, Best Música Urbana Album, and Best Global Music Performance for "Eoo". With the Album of the Year win, it became the first Spanish-language album to receive that honor.

Mid-20th-century Mexican icons, such as Pedro Infante, Jorge Negrete, and Lola Beltrán, became global celebrities and symbols of Latin American identity, as did prolific composers Agustín Lara, José Alfredo Jiménez, and Consuelo Velázquez. Late 20th-century artists like Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernández and José José achieved massive international commercial success, while Luis Miguel, Maná, Thalía, and Paulina Rubio have remained influential figures in the global music market into the early 21st century.

BLA BLA BLA

Rubio rose to prominence in the 1980s as a member of Timbiriche, one of the most influential Latin pop groups of Mexico. She launched her solo career with La Chica Dorada (1992), followed by the dance-pop albums 24 Kilates (1993), El Tiempo es Oro (1995), and Planeta Paulina (1996). These releases consolidated her success in Mexico and established her as EMI Latin's best-selling Mexican female artist of the time. Rubio later signed with Universal Music Latino and achieved international success with the Latin pop record Paulina (2000), which became one of the best-selling Latin albums of all time. This success enabled her crossover into the English-language market with Border Girl (2002).

She continued her success with the Latin-eclectic album Pau-Latina, which became the best-selling Latin album by a female artist of 2004 and received a Grammy nomination. She experimented with pop rock and synth-driven sounds on Ananda (2006), before returning to dance-pop with the also Grammy-nominated Gran City Pop (2009). Rubio later released Brava! (2012) and Deseo (2018), both to varying critical and commercial success. During the decade, Rubio served as a judge on the The Voice franchise in its Mexico, Spain, and US editions, as well as on The X Factor USA. Her US Hot Latin Songs number-one singles "Te Quise Tanto", "Dame Otro Tequila", "Ni una Sola Palabra", "Causa y Efecto" and "Me Gustas Tanto" made her one of the greatest of all time Latin artists by Billboard.

Thalía

Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda (Spanish pronunciation: /aˈɾjaðna taˈli.a ˈsoði miˈɾanda/; born August 26, 1971), known professionally as Thalía, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her influence on the Latin entertainment industry, she has been dubbed the "Queen of Latin Pop" and the "Queen of Telenovelas". She is considered by Billboard to be one of the greatest Latin music artists of all time and is regarded as a pop icon.

Thalía rose to fame in the late 1980s as a member of Timbiriche, one of the most influential Mexican pop groups of the era. She began her acting career as a co-star of the teen telenovela Quinceañera (1987). After leaving Timbiriche in 1989, she made her leading-role debut in the telenovela Luz y Sombra later that year and released her self-titled debut studio album, Thalía, in 1990. She followed it with Mundo de Cristal (1991) and Love (1992), both of which achieved commercial success in Mexico. She later gained international recognition through the "María Trilogy" of telenovelas—María Mercedes (1992), Marimar (1994), and María la del Barrio (1995)—as well as Rosalinda (1999). Alongside her television success, she achieved international stardom with the best-selling Latin albums En éxtasis (1995), Amor a la Mexicana (1997), and Arrasando (2000).

In the following years, Thalía continued her success with Thalía (2002), her first English-language album, Thalía (2003), El Sexto Sentido (2005), and the live album Primera Fila (2009), one of the best-selling albums in Mexico. According to UNICEF, her telenovelas have aired in more than 180 countries and reached an estimated audience of 2 billion people. She is also the highest-paid actress in Televisa's history, while Billboard has named her the world's most recognized telenovela star.

Thalía is one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time, with more than 20 million records sold worldwide. Her accolades include six Billboard Latin Music Awards, eight Lo Nuestro Awards, the Latin Recording Academy's President's Merit Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Beyond entertainment, she has developed a successful fashion brand through a partnership with Macy's, hosted a nationally syndicated radio show, and authored four books, including a memoir. She has also been involved in humanitarian causes and has served as a UNICEF Mexico Goodwill Ambassador since 2016.

Rolling Stone en Español

Rolling Stone en Español

Frequency	Monthly
First issue	November 17, 2021 (2021-11-17)
Language	Spanish
Website	es.rollingstone.com
ISSN	1794-0370

Rolling Stone en Español (RSEE) is a music magazine and the Spanish-language edition of the American publication Rolling Stone. Its contemporary incarnation is the result of a 2021 relaunch that consolidated several prior Latin American and Iberian licensed editions into a single pan-Hispanic brand with a digital-first strategy and periodic print runs.

History

Piedra Rodante: 1970–1972

The first Spanish-language precursor to Rolling Stone was the Mexican publication Piedra Rodante, published by Ediciones Tribales S.A. from 1970 to 1972. Associated with the La Onda artistic movement, it produced eight issues before closing amid government repression.

Early licensed editions: 1990s–2010s

The modern international editions of Rolling Stone in Spanish emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Argentine version launched in April 1998 under the Prisa Group, focusing on local rock and pop. After ceasing publication in 2002, it was revived in 2006 by Publirevistas S.A. before closing again in January 2018 due to declining print sales and regional economic factors.

Chile's edition debuted in 2003 through Publimetro S.A., highlighting South American music trends. It ended in 2005, with a second run published by Educacciones El Mercurio from 2006 to 2011 before succumbing to similar market pressures. In Colombia, the magazine was published by Publirevistas S.A. starting in 2003, covering urban and tropical music until its closure around 2018, coinciding with broader media consolidations in Latin America.

The Mexican edition, launched in November 2002 by PRISA, was transferred to Editorial Televisa in June 2009. It became one of the most stable versions, marking its 20th anniversary in 2022 as part of Rolling Stone en Español. In Spain, the magazine was published by PRISA from 1999 until 2017, when it ceased operations due to digital competition and declining advertising revenue.

Establishment and first years: 2021–present

In October 2021, Penske Media Corporation, owner of the U.S. Rolling Stone since 2018, partnered with Tasty Media to relaunch the brand as Rolling Stone en Español under a multi-year licensing agreement intended to consolidate the remaining editorial operations from Mexico, Colombia, and Spain into a single pan-regional platform. The relaunch was formally presented in November 2021 in Las Vegas during the 22nd Latin Grammy Awards, and the first print issue of the unified edition appeared in December 2021 with Rosalía as the cover feature.

Under editor Diego Ortiz, the publication adopted a digital-first strategy with an emphasis on original journalism covering music, film, television, and entertainment. Its website includes country-specific subsections—such as /mex, /col, and /arg—as well as additional regional tags, enabling targeted national coverage while maintaining a consistent editorial identity. The outlet has reported a combined digital reach of more than 50 million users.

Following the relaunch, the magazine introduced recurring annual features, including lists such as "Los discos que marcaron el año" and "100 canciones que marcaron el 2023", which blend global and regional perspectives. On October 26, 2023, it held the inaugural Rolling Stone en Español Awards in Miami, featuring categories such as Artist of the Year and honoring figures including producer Tainy. The ceremony, which included live performances, reflected the edition's growing influence within Ibero-American popular culture.

Legal issues of Grupo Salinas

Corporate conglomerate Grupo Salinas and its subsidiaries Banco Azteca, Fundación Azteca, Grupo Elektra stores, Italika, Mazatlán F.C., Salinas y Rocha, Telecosmo, Totalplay and TV Azteca had faced several legal controversies around Mexico and the United States.

2025 Tax disputes in Mexico

Background

Grupo Salinas, led by businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, made extensive use of Mexico’s former tax-consolidation regime, which allowed companies within a corporate group to offset profits and losses. Analysts and officials later described the system as susceptible to abuse. Subsequent audits determined that Grupo Elektra, the financial arm of Grupo Salinas, had reported significant stock-related losses between 2008 and 2012 that authorities concluded were unsupported by the company’s actual transactions.

In 2013, the Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) issued a tax assessment of approximately 18.455 billion pesos for that period. By the end of 2018, Elektra and TV Azteca were contesting nearly 19.5 billion pesos in claims—around 14.008 billion for Elektra and 5.443 billion for TV Azteca—excluding interest and later adjustments. La Jornada reported that some disputes dated back to 2001 and that major reforms enacted in 2010 and 2014 curtailed consolidation practices to prevent similar controversies. By the early 2010s, SAT audits had identified irregularities in Elektra’s accounting, setting the groundwork for extended litigation.

Legal battle chronology

Throughout the 2010s and early 2020s, Grupo Salinas contested the SAT assessments through multiple legal challenges. While the SAT sought to enforce the tax credits, the conglomerate repeatedly filed amparos (injunctive appeals) seeking to delay or overturn the debts.

After President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office in 2018, the collection of large outstanding tax liabilities became a stated priority. Officials later estimated that by March 2024 the conglomerate owed about 63 billion pesos in unresolved credits, a figure originally near 38 billion but increased through adjustments. Under President Claudia Sheinbaum, the projected amount rose to roughly 74 billion pesos by mid-2025 due to accumulated penalties and additional determinations.

In October 2022, Salinas acknowledged part of the liability. Following a Supreme Court order, Grupo Salinas and TV Azteca paid 2.8 billion pesos (about US$140 million) related to tax claims dating to 2013, according to Reuters. This resolved one case, but several others remained active. In late 2025, the Sheinbaum administration introduced reforms to the amparo system designed to limit delays in tax-collection proceedings.

By late 2025, nine major amparo cases concerning Elektra’s and TV Azteca’s 2008–2013 tax years were awaiting resolution, with increasing attention focused on the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court decision

On 13 November 2025, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) heard several appeals filed by Grupo Salinas. The Court unanimously rejected all seven amparos presented that day, thereby finalizing SAT claims amounting to more than 48–50 billion pesos. SinEmbargo and La Jornada reported that the Court upheld all lower-court rulings and dismissed the conglomerate’s challenges.

Confirmed Elektra liabilities included:

• 33,306,476,349 pesos
• 1,431,466,606 pesos
• 2,004,761,834 pesos
• 1,603,813,882 pesos

for a total of approximately 38.3 billion pesos.

Confirmed TV Azteca liabilities included:

• 2,477,748,540 pesos
• 4,916,910,792 pesos

approximately 2,615,750,783 pesos

for a total of roughly 10 billion pesos.

Justice Lenia Batres, author of one of the opinions, stated that the resolved amount totaled 48,356,928,786 pesos (about US$2.6 billion). Because the rulings were issued by the full Supreme Court, they are final and cannot be appealed.

Under Mexico's Fiscal Code, once such rulings become final, the SAT may enforce payment through asset-seizure procedures (procedimiento administrativo de ejecución) if the debtor does not voluntarily comply.

Reactions and analyses

President Claudia Sheinbaum welcomed the decision as a reinforcement of the public interest. On 14 November she stated that “good businessmen earn profits and, of course, pay taxes,” and emphasized that her government was not politicizing tax enforcement. She reiterated that Salinas could still settle voluntarily under available discount mechanisms and defended the Court’s independence by noting that many decisions against Salinas pre-dated her administration.

Grupo Salinas criticized the ruling. Salinas described the day as a “black day for justice and the rule of law,” accusing the Court of acting with political motivation. The conglomerate stated it would seek international remedies and alleged “abusive and illegal double charges.” Salinas also argued that the SAT had not communicated a precise updated amount owed and said he would pay only what he considered “just.” Prior to the ruling, he had circulated a video using vulgar language against political opponents and criticizing the judiciary.

Mexican media outlets broadly supported the Court’s decision. La Jornada contended that allegations of political persecution were contradicted by the timeline of audits, many of which occurred during the Peña Nieto administration, and by previous judicial findings against Salinas. The newspaper argued that the dispute involved legality rather than political considerations and suggested that Salinas should pay the liabilities and restructure his businesses. International reporting highlighted the scale and duration of the dispute; Mexico News Daily summarized the ruling as requiring payment of more than 48 billion pesos, while Canadian legal reporting noted that seven of nine claims were definitively resolved and unappealable. Analysts generally described the decision as the enforcement of longstanding liabilities rather than a shift in policy.

Aftermath

With the Supreme Court judgments finalized, the SAT is authorized to enforce full collection. Officials have stated that the final amount—including updated interest and penalties—will be recalculated prior to enforcement actions. Salinas has indicated that he may pursue further challenges in international forums and has reiterated that he will pay only the amount he considers appropriate.

Gloria Trevi

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Treviño and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.

Gloria Trevi
Born	Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz (1968-02-15) February 15, 1968 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Other names	Gloria Treviño La Trevi
Occupations	Singer songwriter actress
Years active	1984–present
Works	Discography songs
Spouse	Armando Gómez ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	3
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Latin pop pop rock
Instruments	Vocals piano
Labels	Ariola BMG Mexico Univision Universal Latin
Website	gloriatrevioficial.com

Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz (born February 15, 1968), known professionally as Gloria Trevi, is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. Rolling Stone magazine has described her as the "Queen of Mexican Pop" and Billboard has ranked her among the greatest Latin pop singers of all time. She has sold over 20 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists in history.

At the age of 15, Trevi began studying performing arts at Televisa's Centro de Educación Artística (CEA). In 1984, after meeting the record producer Sergio Andrade, she joined the girl group Boquitas Pintadas, which released one album before disbanding. Andrade later became her manager and producer. In 1989, Trevi rose to fame as a solo artist with her album …¿Qué Hago Aquí?, which included the single "Dr. Psiquiatra". In the early 1990s, she released albums such as Tu Ángel de la Guarda (1991) and Me Siento Tan Sola (1992), which included singles like "Pelo Suelto", "Con los Ojos Cerrados", and "Me Siento Tan Sola".

In the late 1990s, her name became linked to the so-called Trevi–Andrade scandal, in which Andrade was accused of sexual abuse, corruption of minors, and forced labor. Trevi and other women charged as accomplices and spent nearly five years in pre-trial detention, until a 2004 criminal trial in Chihuahua acquitted her of all charges, while Andrade was convicted. In 2018 she publicly identified herself as a victim of Andrade. In a subsequent civil trial in California in 2026, Trevi and another woman were again accused alongside Andrade of similar offenses; both were acquitted and legally recognized as his victims, while Andrade was once again convicted. Her life and career has been dramatized in the biopic Gloria (2014) and biographical TV series Gloria Trevi: Ellas soy yo (2023)

Trevi resumed her career, achieving four number-one albums on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, including Gloria (2011) and El Amor (2015). She also had charting singles such as "Todos Me Miran", "Cinco Minutos", and "No Querías Lastimarme". She is an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and has received several awards, including three Premios Lo Nuestro (including a Lifetime Achievement Award), a Billboard Latin Music Award, three Latin American Music Awards, the BMI Latin President's Award, and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation's Legend Award.

Life and career

1968–1981: Early life and family

Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz was born on 15 February 1968, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, at Hospital Christus Muguerza, to an upper-middle-class family. Her parents are architect Manuel Treviño Cantú and Gloria de los Ángeles Ruiz Arredondo. From her parents' marriage, she is the eldest and only daughter among four brothers. She was raised in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, until the age of 10. There she attended the Colegio Antonio Repiso, a private all-girls Catholic school.

Her parents divorced when she was 10 years old, after which she returned to her native Monterrey to live with her mother and brothers. Trevi has commented that her parents' divorce affected her greatly, writing her first songs. During this period, she lived in the Obispado neighborhood, where she was a neighbor of comedian Cepillín's family. Trevi did not consider herself a good student and expressed her love for music and writing from a very young age.

She also has two half-sisters from her father’s second marriage, as well as a half-sister and a half-brother from her mother’s second marriage.

1982–1988: Career beginnings and Boquitas Pintadas

At 15, she participated in a contest from variety show XE-TU, in which they got to find a look-alike of Lucero's character Chispita. The show awarded her a one-year scholarship to study at Televisa's Centro de Educación Artística (CEA). With her mother's permission, she moved to Mexico City alone at the age of 15 to take advantage of her scholarship and pursue an artistic career. During her classes, she studies under Martha Zavaleta, but fails to obtain any projects. At 16, her friend, television host Ricky Luis, recommended her to audition for Sergio Andrade, who was already an established producer and songwriter in the industry.

Andrade accepted her during the audition and added her to his project Boquitas Pintadas. The girl group consisted of her, Pilar Romero, Mónica Murr, Claudia Rosas, and María Raquenel Portillo. During their training, she met Portillo (born in 1969) who was Andrade's wife at the time. The group's name was a homonym of the Argentine novel Heartbreak Tango. Andrade signed them to Mexican WEA and produced most of the songs of their self-titled debut album. Trevi wrote the song "Amor Cavernícola". They debuted performing in Siempre en Domingo. The group eventually was a commercial failure and disbanded at the same year.

After the group's dissolution, Trevi faced financial difficulties. According to statements compiled from sources, she worked teaching aerobics classes. Trevi did not abandon her artistic training. She continued studying music, singing, and dance, maintaining her relationship with Sergio Andrade, who remained a key figure in her professional development. During this time, she wrote songs that would eventually become the demo for her debut solo album ¿Qué Hago Aquí?.

1989–1990: Breakthrough with ¿Qué hago aquí?

...¿Qué Hago Aquí? began recording in 1988 at A DAT Studios in Glendale, California, under the direction and production of Sergio Andrade. Additional sessions were held at a home studio in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Trevi wrote all of the songs on the album. Initially an independent project, it was financed by Trevi's mother and developed by Andrade. Once completed, the album was presented to Mexican BMG's Ariola, which later signed Trevi. On July 31, 1989, the album’s title track "¿Qué Hago Aquí?" was released as Trevi’s debut single, though it failed to achieve commercial success.

In January 1990, the album's second single, "Dr. Psiquiatra," debuted on Mexican radio during an early morning broadcast. According to Trevi, the song premiered around 3 a.m., prompting her to stay awake by drinking coffee so she could listen and request it multiple times. The track gradually gained popularity and played a key role in establishing her presence in the Mexican music scene. She later performed the song during her solo debut on Siempre en Domingo, hosted by Raúl Velasco.

Her distinct image—featuring untamed hair, ripped tights, and leather vests—contributed to her reputation as one of Latin America's pioneering female rock performers. The single eventually went platinum, while the album was certified triple gold. In 2018, Rolling Stone ranked "Dr. Psiquiatra" at number 16 on its list of "The 50 Greatest Latin Pop Songs". "El Último Beso"—a Spanish-language cover of Wayne Cochran's 1961 single "Last Kiss"—marked Trevi's first appearance on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart later that year. Trevi won Best Musical Breakthrough at the 1991 TVyNovelas Awards.

1991–1993: Tu ángel de la guarda and Me siento tan sola

In 1991, Gloria Trevi released her second album, Tu Ángel de la Guarda, which established her as a major star in the Spanish-speaking music world. The album opened doors for her across Latin America and among the Latino community in the United States. Her popularity soared to such an extent that she sometimes performed up to three concerts in different cities on the same day. That same year, she made her film debut in Pelo Suelto, a semi-autobiographical movie that broke attendance and box office records in Mexico.

Trevi also expanded her artistic repertoire by publishing a comic book magazine, Las increíbles, insólitas e inverosímiles aventuras de Gloria Trevi, illustrated by herself, and releasing the controversial calendar Calendario de la Trevi 92, which sold over 300,000 copies in just four months. In late 1991, she embarked on her first international tour, performing in around Latin America. In 2015, Billboard included Tu Ángel de la Guarda in the "50 Greatest Latin Albums of the Past 50 Years".

That same year, Trevi began working on her next album, Me Siento Tan Sola, which was released in 1992. The album incorporated more socially and politically charged themes, with the single "Zapatos Viejos" standing out; the song also lent its title to her second feature film. In 1992, she appeared on the popular Spanish television show Un, dos, tres, which helped her gain recognition in European audiences. She returned to South America for a third tour, where Argentine critics named her "the most beloved foreign artist". At the end of the year, she released another calendar, La Trevi 93, which achieved even greater commercial success than its predecessor.

In 1993, Trevi performed at the prestigious Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile, where she received multiple awards, including Festival Queen, Most Popular Artist, Sexiest Artist, and the Silver Gaviota (Gaviota de Plata). Cultural figures such as writer Carlos Monsiváis and painter José Luis Cuevas analyzed her as an artistic and cultural phenomenon, highlighting her spontaneity and her ability to subvert traditional female stereotypes in pop music. Subcomandante Marcos, the leader of the far-left Zapatista movement, was reported to have said, "If she comes, the flowers of the jungle will embrace her".

1994–1996: Más turbada que nunca, Si me llevas contigo and XETÚ Remix

In 1994, Trevi release her fourth studio album, Más Turbada Que Nunca. The record was considered more mature in terms of its concept, lyrics, and musical style, and it aimed to encourage reflection on various aspects of life and society; going gold the same day of its release. During this period, she took up residence in Los Angeles, from where she organized concert tours throughout the US. Her growing international presence drew attention from major media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and L’Espresso in Italy.

By the mid-1990s, increasing public scrutiny emerged regarding the extent of control that Sergio Andrade, Trevi's manager, exerted over her career and personal life. José Luis Villarreal, then marketing director of BMG Ariola Mexico, asserted that Trevi had been entirely shaped by Andrade, referring to him as her "Dr. Frankenstein". Trevi’s working environment began to raise concern among those close to her. Maritza López, a photographer for Trevi’s calendars, recounted that while she was initially able to communicate freely with both Trevi and Andrade, Andrade gradually imposed stricter control. López and other collaborators claimed that Trevi would only communicate through Andrade, often avoiding eye contact and responding submissively with phrases like "yes, sir" or "no, sir".

Observers also began to note the presence of a group of young women around Andrade who appeared to be living under restrictive conditions. Some were reportedly kept in isolation and were not permitted to speak or eat without permission, contributing to a growing sense of unease. In 1995, this increasingly controlling environment coincided with a noticeable downturn in Trevi's professional career. Although she signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Televisa, reportedly worth US$6 million, the resulting project—a game show—failed to gain traction or critical attention. The program's lackluster performance stood in stark contrast to her earlier works' success.

In March 1996, Trevi gave a series of concerts at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. During the performance on March 13, she announced on stage her temporary retirement from live performances, citing personal reasons. At age 28, and prior to the public emergence of the Trevi–Andrade scandal, she explained that her decision was part of a promise made to God, connected to Andrade’s reported diagnosis of spinal cancer. Trevi stated that she would not perform live again until Andrade had fully recovered, and she suggested that it might be her final concert.

1997–1999: Trevi–Andrade scandal and accusations

In January 1997, Trevi and Andrade, withdrew from the public eye. Rumors circulated that Andrade was receiving medical treatment in Italy, but no official statements were made regarding their whereabouts. In March 1998, Andrade's ex-wife, Aline Hernández, published a memoir alleging severe abuse during their marriage. The book accused Andrade of maintaining a coercive environment involving underage girls, and implicated Trevi as an accomplice in some of the misconduct. Hernández described physical abuse, confinement, and manipulation through promises of fame.

Although initially dismissed by some as a publicity stunt—especially given its promotion by Televisa's rival network TV Azteca—the book was soon followed by similar allegations from other young women. Multiple accusers claimed they had been subjected to confinement, physical abuse, and sexual exploitation while under Andrade’s supervision, with several asserting that Trevi was complicit in the abuse. Some reported that these experiences began when they were as young as twelve. Public opinion became sharply divided. While some continued to defend Trevi as a victim of manipulation by Andrade, others questioned her role in the alleged crimes. Media coverage intensified, and Trevi's image as a feminist and rebellious artist suffered significant damage.

On August 15, 1998, Trevi appeared in a televised interview on Televisa, in which she denied the accusations and expressed her continued loyalty to Andrade. Despite her claim that she was not hiding, she returned to seclusion shortly afterward. In March 1999, the parents of a missing 17-year-old girl filed criminal charges against Trevi and Andrade, alleging corruption of a minor and kidnapping. The girl, who had been placed in Andrade's care at age 12 with the expectation of launching a music career, later gave birth to a child at 15 and left the baby in a hospital in Spain. A warrant for Trevi, Andrade, and longtime associates María Raquenel Portillo Jimenez (also known as Mary Boquitas) and Marlene Calderón Jiménez entourage was issued in November 1999. The case took a new turn when Yapor reappeared and denied having been kidnapped or abused. Despite this, authorities continued investigating similar allegations from other women.

2000–2004: Imprisonment and trial

On January 13, 2000, Brazilian police, acting on a request from Interpol and Mexican authorities, arrested Trevi, Andrade, and María Raquenel Portillo in Rio de Janeiro. Their arrest was widely covered in Mexican media. All three were detained and faced extradition to Mexico to face charges related to corruption of minors and related offenses.

Trevi–Andrade scandal

The Trevi–Andrade scandal (also dubbed the Trevi–Andrade clan) refers to the series of allegations primarily involving Mexican singer Gloria Trevi and former record producer Sergio Andrade of sexual abuse, rape, kidnapping and corruption of minors. In the late 1990s prosecutors accused the pair of luring underage girls into their touring entourage and sexually exploiting them. After Trevi and Andrade fled Mexico in 1998, an international manhunt culminated in their arrest in Rio de Janeiro in January 2000. Trevi was eventually extradited to Mexico in 2002 and tried in Chihuahua; in September 2004 a judge acquitted her (and two assistants) for lack of evidence. Andrade was convicted in March 2005 of rape, kidnapping and corrupting minors, and sentenced to nearly eight years (credited largely to time served). It became a sensational international story, covered in major news outlets in Mexico, the US and Latin America. It has had lasting impact on Mexican pop culture and public debate, with Trevi's career later revived amid ongoing controversy.

1998–1999 allegations and criminal investigation

The scandal traces back to 1998–99, when accusations surfaced that Andrade had operated a "sex cult" around his musical acts, with Trevi as a participant. A pivotal moment occurred in 1998 when a male baby abandoned in a convent in Spain was identified as the child of Karina Yapor, a former backing singer for Trevi. Yapor's mother filed a complaint in Chihuahua, Mexico, charging Andrade – and by implication Trevi – with rape, kidnapping and corruption of a minor. Around the same time, former proteges including sisters Karla and Katia de la Cuesta and ex-assistants (notably Aline Hernández in a 1998 exposé book) alleged they had been recruited to Andrade's ensemble as teenagers and then subjected to abuse and confinement. These allegations provoked a lengthy criminal inquiry in Mexico. By early 1999 investigators had issued arrest warrants for Trevi, Andrade, backup singer María Raquenel “Mary Boquitas” Portillo and others on charges of kidnapping, sexual abuse and corrupting minors.

Flight and international investigation

In late 1998 Trevi and Andrade vanished from public view, reportedly fleeing Mexico to avoid prosecution. Interpol issued an international warrant. On 13 January 2000 Brazilian police arrested Trevi, Andrade and Portillo in a Copacabana apartment in Rio de Janeiro. At the time Mexican prosecutors alleged the group had kidnapped girls and coerced them into sexual relations with Andrade. Brazilians detained the trio and initiated Mexican extradition proceedings. Brazilian authorities also noted that Trevi, while in jail, became pregnant and gave birth to a son–a fact of intense public scrutiny–. Trevi claimed she had been raped in custody, but Brazilian DNA tests identified Andrade as the father of the baby, his name was Ángel Gabriel.

Over the next two years Trevi remained jailed in Brazil, initially fighting extradition. In October 2002 she waived further appeals, reportedly concerned for custody of her young child, and was flown back to Mexico under police escortlatimes.comlatimes.com. (Andrade was extradited separately in 2003.) On arriving in Mexico in late 2002, Trevi was taken to a prison in Chihuahua pending trial.

2004 Chihuahua trials and legal outcomes

Trevi and Portillo's trial and acquittal

The Gloria Trevi criminal trial began in early 2004 in Chihuahua. She faced charges of rape, kidnapping and corruption of minors, essentially as an accomplice to Andrade's alleged crimes. Prosecutors presented testimony from former protegees (including Yapor and the De la Cuesta sisters) who accused Trevi of helping to recruit girls into Andrade's entourage and facilitating their abuse. The defense argued she had been an innocent victim of Andrade's manipulations.

On 21 September 2004, judge Javier Pineda Arzola delivered the verdict: Trevi was acquitted of all charges. Portillo ("Mary Boquitas") and another backup singer, Marlene Calderón, also stood trial and were likewise cleared. The judge concluded that there was insufficient evidence (no "legal cross-over") to prove Trevi knowingly participated in crimes against the minors. (Notably, Judge Pineda cited Andrade's own statements in her defense). Portillo received the same verdict, while Calderón had served much of their five-year pre-trial detention on parole and were fully exonerated.

Andrade's trial

The Sergio Andrade's trial proceeded separately. In March 2005 a Chihuahua judge found Andrade guilty of rape, kidnapping and corruption of minors for orchestrating the abuse of at least one girl (Karina Yapor). He was sentenced to seven years and ten months in prison. However, the judge credited Andrade with roughly five years time served in Mexico and Brazil, citing his good behavior and lack of prior record. As part of the sentence Andrade was ordered to pay about $90,000 in reparations to Yapor and her family (plus a small fine). He paid these amounts and essentially walked free shortly after sentencing. (a Mexican official later confirmed Andrade was released in 2005 after serving his time). No appeal altered these outcomes. Among legal documents and media accounts, Andrade was later described as the ringleader of the scandal.

California civil lawsuits (Does v. Trevi)

Jane Does v. Trevi
Court	Los Angeles County Superior Court
Full case name	Doe K.C.1 and A.H.2 vs. Trevi, Andrade, Portillo, et al.
Case history
Prior actions	Filing of initial lawsuit on December 30, 2022; Trevi's countersuit against Sergio Andrade filed on December 27, 2023; additional lawsuit filed by Jane Doe 3 and Jane Doe 4 on December 29, 2023; lawsuit against Gloria de los Ángeles Ruiz Arredondo filed in December 2023.
Subsequent actions	Hearing on January 12, 2024, to determine use of pseudonyms; hearing on May 2, 2024, denying dismissal of Trevi’s countersuit; hearing scheduled for June 5, 2024; notification of lawsuit against Trevi’s mother on June 26, 2024.
Court membership
Judge sitting	Jared D. Moses
Keywords
Sexual abuse Child abuse Civil lawsuit California lookback window Gloria Trevi Sergio Andrade

Doe K.C.1 and A.H.2 vs. Trevi, Andrade, Portillo, et al. are a series of lawsuits filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, beginning on December 30, 2022, against Mexican singer Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz (Gloria Trevi), her former manager and music producer Sergio Andrade, and others, alleging sexual abuse and exploitation of minors.

Background

On December 30, 2022, two women, identified as Jane Doe K.C.1 and Jane Doe A.H.2, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court (Case: Doe K.C.1 and A.H.2 vs. Trevi, Andrade, Portillo, et al.). The plaintiffs, who were 15 and 13 years old at the time of the alleged events, claim that Trevi and Andrade sexually abused them. The complaint alleges the defendants “used their status to gain access, manipulate, and exploit” the girls, coercing them into sexual relationships over several years, primarily in California. The plaintiffs describe severe physical and sexual abuse, including rape, whippings, beatings, forced starvation, and forced abortions, during tours and at residences linked to Trevi and Andrade. Trevi has denied these allegations.

Legal developments

2023

California’s legal "lookback window" for past child abuse cases allows civil lawsuits to be filed beyond the statute of limitations. On December 27, 2023, Trevi files a countersuit against Sergio Andrade in California. In the filing, Trevi claims she was recruited by Andrade as a teenager and subjected to brutal abuse, including repeated rapes and physical torture, during her career. She describes Andrade as "the true predator" and herself as a victim of "calculated grotesque abuse" meant to break her spirit. Trevi argues that if she is found liable for any harm, her responsibility should be reduced or eliminated because Andrade was the primary culprit. Andrade has not yet responded to this countersuit.

On December 29, 2023, two additional plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 3 and Jane Doe 4 (sisters), filed a separate lawsuit in Los Angeles against Trevi, Andrade, and María Raquenel "Mary Boquitas" Portillo. The lawsuit alleges the defendants operated a "sex cult", with Trevi recruiting young girls for sexual encounters with Andrade and actively participating in the abuse. Jane Doe 3 claimed that in 1995, Trevi brought her to Andrade's room, pushed her inside, and later congratulated her for "saving her sister" after the assault. The plaintiffs further allege that companies linked to Trevi, such as Conexiones Americanas and Magical Image Entertainment, were used to conceal the abuses, including forcing abortions and prohibiting victims from speaking about the crimes.

2024

On January 12, 2024, the court held a hearing to determine whether the plaintiffs could proceed using pseudonyms, as the case remained confidential. Trevi, meanwhile, posted on social media celebrating the New Year with her family, with her husband publicly advocating for resolving the matter. Trevi has largely avoided detailed public statements, maintaining she was also a victim of Andrade and denying any complicity.

On May 2, 2024, a hearing addressed a motion by the original plaintiffs (K.C. and A.H.) to dismiss Trevi's countersuit as “vague.” Judge Jared D. Moses denied the motion, allowing Trevi to clarify details during the discovery phase and proceed with her lawsuit against Andrade. A further hearing was scheduled for June 5, 2024.

On June 26, 2024, Gloria de los Ángeles Ruiz Arredondo, Trevi's mother, was notified of another civil lawsuit filed in December 2023 by three alleged victims of the "clan". The lawsuit accuses her of enabling sexual abuses between 1995 and 2000. Alongside Trevi, Andrade, and Portillo, the filing names companies (Conexiones Americanas, Excis, Magical Image) allegedly used to “facilitate sexual abuse and exploitation". The plaintiffs seek damages for the harm caused.

Other legal conflicts

Sabina Berman and Trevi relation

A professional relationship between Mexican writer Sabina Berman and Gloria Trevi developed in the early 2010s, when Berman was commissioned to write the screenplay for the 2014 biopic Gloria and the related book Gloria: Una historia sobre la fama y la infamia, based on interviews with Trevi and additional research. Trevi later disputed aspects of her portrayal, filing three lawsuits against Berman—concerning an article in Gatopardo, the film's script, and a third unspecified claim—alleging misrepresentation; all were dismissed by the courts. Berman defended her work as accurate, which resulted in a public dispute between the two.

In 2025, Berman stated on X (formerly Twitter) that she had refused to testify against Trevi in Gloria Trevi v. Patricia Chapoy, TV Azteca, noting that this had been among several points of friction with Ricardo Salinas Pliego, then her employer at TV Azteca, and had contributed to her dismissal from the network.

References in pop culture and media usage

The case has been referenced in several forms of entertainment media. The 2014 biopic Gloria, directed by Christian Keller, was one of fourteen films shortlisted by Mexico to be their submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards. At the 58th Ariel Awards, it was nominated for 14 categories, winning Best Actor (Marco Pérez), Best Actress (Sofía Espinosa), Best Sound, Best Film Editing and Best Makeup.

The 2023 biographical television series Gloria Trevi: Ellas soy yo, produced by Carla Estrada for TelevisaUnivision, further explored the story. Additionally, María Raquenel Portillo created her biographical podcast A Boca Cerrada through the Uforia Audio Network in 2023.

Accolades

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