The communist artist was best known for ‘The Curse of Malinche,’ an emblematic Latin American protest song.
On Wednesday, singer-songwriter and activist Gabino Palomares, one of the leading figures of the Mexican “New Song”, died at age 76.
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“I received with deep sadness the news of the death of Gabino Palomares, a man consistent with his ideas, convictions and way of understanding life. May Gabino Palomares rest in peace. His voice will continue to accompany us,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated.
She highlighted that the singer-songwriter’s music and commitment to “the most just causes” left “a deep mark on many generations” and extended her condolences to his family, friends and those who shared his career.
Palomares’ family confirmed his death after he went through “a difficult health situation for several weeks” and thanked those who accompanied him throughout his life in his struggle for “a more just world.”
#Luto Falleció el cantautor Gabino Palomares, El Movimiento Social por la Tierra #MST reconoce su trayectoria y solidaridad acompañando la lucha del pueblo de México y de los pueblos del mundo.
Descanse en paz #Mexico#Mesoamérica@CLOC_LVC @via_campesinaSP pic.twitter.com/fg7vgGYoOA
— MST (@MST_Mexico) October 1, 2026
The text reads, “Mourning. The singer-songwriter Gabino Palomares died. The Social Movement for Land (MST) recognizes his trajectory and solidarity, which accompanied the struggle of the Mexican people and the peoples of the world. Rest in peace.”
Born in 1950 in Comonfort, in the state of Guanajuato, Palomares was one of the founders of the New Song movement in Mexico and one of the most recognized voices of the Latin American New Song movement.
For more than five decades, he linked his musical work to social and political movements and composed more than 100 songs with political, social, and romantic themes.
His best-known work, The Curse of Malinche, published in 1978 and popularized by Mexican singer Amparo Ochoa, became one of the emblematic pieces of Latin American protest music.
Palomares left his studies in chemical engineering at the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi to pursue music, a decision he linked to his exposure to extreme poverty in the Potosi highlands.
Despedimos con profundo dolor a Gabino Palomares, gran amigo, socio y maestro.
Voz que cantó por la justicia social, siempre con bandera de solidaridad con los más desprotegidos. Su legado de militancia y congruencia progresista seguirá encendiendo conciencias.
Hasta siempre. pic.twitter.com/9Xiletsi27
— CARLOS ARANDA (@CARLOS_ARANDA17) September 30, 2026
The text reads, “It is with deep sorrow that we bid farewell to Gabino Palomares—a great friend, colleague, and mentor. He was a voice that sang for social justice, always championing solidarity with the most vulnerable. His legacy of activism and progressive integrity will continue to awaken consciences. Farewell.” The video features a song by Palomares dedicated to Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum.
The rebellious singer joined the Mexican Communist Party in 1975 and traveled throughout the country with union leader Valentin Campa during his presidential campaign, in addition to participating for decades in social movements in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
Just last Sunday, in an interview published by the newspaper La Jornada, the musician summarized his career this way: “I am more of a social activist than an artist.”
The Mexico City Culture Secretariat mourned his death and described him as a fundamental voice of social memory and the struggle for justice in Latin America. Cuban Ambassador to Mexico Eugenio Martinez also expressed his condolences and recalled Palomares’ support for the Cuban Revolution.
Throughout his career, Palomares shared stages with figures from Latin American music such as Mercedes Sosa, Silvio Rodriguez, Pablo Milanes, Leon Gieco, and Daniel Viglietti.
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