Lucia & Francisco Lelo de Larrea – Song of the Day
Today we feature Mexican artists Lucia (vocal) and Francisco Lelo de Larrea (guitar) with the Cesar Portillo de la Luz (Cuba) classic “Delirio” (2024).
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International News Briefs for Friday, October 9, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, October 9, 2026.