The short version
- El Nuevo Diario reported that Chuwi announced on Monday a Dec. 12 concert at Anfiteatro Tito Puente in San Juan
- Representatives told reporters the band will perform its full album 'Libertad' live for the first time along with other hits
- El Heraldo de Puebla and HolaNews stated the group formed in Isabela by the Aldarondo brothers and Adrián López fuses salsa plena and Caribbean rhythms
- EFE via multiple outlets said 'Weltita' earned the group nominations to Lo Nuestro Awards for Best Mix of the Year and Tu Música Urbana 2026
Concert Announcement
The Puerto Rican quartet Chuwi will perform its debut album 'Libertad' in full at the Anfiteatro Tito Puente in San Juan on Dec. 12, El Nuevo Diario reported. The group announced the show on Monday, according to a statement from its representatives.
The representatives said the concert will allow the audience to experience the project as a complete work brought to life by the four members who wrote and produced the album. HolaNews reported that the performance will also include other successes and surprises.
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What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
Por primera vez, Chuwi interpretará ‘Libertad’ en su totalidad.
Our translation: For the first time, Chuwi will perform 'Libertad' in its entirety.
The source's own statement, as quoted by El Nuevo Diario. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Background and Recent Activity
Chuwi is known for its collaboration with Bad Bunny on the song 'Weltita'. El Heraldo de Puebla reported that the band took part in Bad Bunny's world tour 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' after appearing on the album of the same name. The tour included 20 countries across four continents.
The group formed in Isabela on Puerto Rico's northwest coast by brothers Lorén, Willy and Wester Aldarondo together with friend Adrián López. It blends salsa, plena and contemporary Caribbean rhythms, EFE stated via HolaNews.
Where the sources differ
All three main sources (El Nuevo Diario, El Heraldo de Puebla and HolaNews) agree on the concert date, venue, the full-album performance and the description of the album 'Libertad'. They also match on the band's Bad Bunny tour participation, 'Weltita' nominations and formation in Isabela. El Nuevo Diario and HolaNews include the additional detail that the four members wrote and produced the album while El Heraldo de Puebla attributes its reporting to EFE. The Metro Puerto Rico article on Bad Bunny's album chart performance in Spain is unrelated to Chuwi's announcement and was not used.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not specify ticket sale dates, prices or whether the concert is sold out. They provide no details on setlist length, which other hits will be performed or who the opening act will be if any. Future tour dates beyond Dec. 12 or plans for additional Puerto Rico shows are not mentioned.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Chuwi, conocido por tocar 'Weltita' con Bad Bunny, presenta nuevo disco en Puerto Rico
- Reporting El cuarteto Chuwi presenta nuevo disco en Puerto Rico
- Reporting Chuwi, conocido por tocar 'Weltita' con Bad Bunny, presenta nuevo disco en Puerto Rico
How we checked this
El Nuevo Diario, El Heraldo de Puebla and HolaNews all drew from the same group statement and EFE reporting for the core facts about the Dec. 12 concert and the band's background. The description of the album themes and the members' role in production rests on the representatives' statement carried by El Nuevo Diario and HolaNews.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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