VOICED : Julieta Venegas retrata la violencia en Mexico

Julieta Venegas, a Mexican singer, introduces her latest album 'Algo pasa', which addresses the issue of violence in Mexico. The album features songs inspired by the tragic disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero and the widespread violence in the country. Venegas, originally from Tijuana, has previously explored themes of violence in her music, reflecting on the narcotrafficking-related violence that has plagued Mexico since 2006, resulting in over 100,000 deaths and 22,000 disappearances.

What is the main theme of Julieta Venegas's album 'Algo pasa'?

• Love and relationships

• Violence in Mexico

• Cultural heritage

• Environmental issues

Which musical instruments are prominently featured in 'Algo pasa'?

• Saxophone and trumpet

• Piano and violin

• Flute and drums

• Venezuelan cuatro and electric guitar

What event inspired Julieta Venegas to write the song 'Una respuesta'?

• A personal experience

• A natural disaster

• The disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero

• A political election

What feeling does the song 'Explosión' convey?

• Joy and celebration

• Romantic love

• Helplessness in the face of violence

• Nostalgia for the past

Since when has Mexico been experiencing a wave of drug-related violence?

• 2015

• 2000

• 2006

• 2010