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By Alice Gibbs
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show was one of the most-watched in history, drawing more than 135 million viewers and igniting political and cultural debate across the United States.
In a performance steeped in Puerto Rican identity, pan‑American symbolism and star‑studded cameos, he closed by naming dozens of countries across the Americas—but left out one Central American nation: Belize, despite its flag being carried among the parade of banners on the field.
Why It Matters
Bad Bunny’s country‑naming moment was a defining feature of the show, meant to underscore a shared pan‑American identity and to reframe the meaning of "America" on one of the world’s biggest stages. The halftime performance has been dubbed a cultural and political statement, one that challenged expectations by centering Puerto Rican life and Latino identity rather than the U.S.
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In that context, viewers have scrutinized which countries were—and were not—included. Belize stands out as the only Central American nation not spoken aloud, even as its flag appeared among the performers.
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What To Know
Bad Bunny name‑checked the following countries during his performance: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Guiana, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
But Belize did not appear on that list, making it the sole Central American country left unmentioned.
Yet, flags from across the region were displayed behind him, including the Belize flag, reinforcing the show’s theme of broad hemispheric unity.
Bad Bunny’s halftime performance has received mixed responses online, with calls to "deport Bad Bunny" reaching viral attention earlier this week and others sharing frustrations that they could not understand the Spanish language parts of the show. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump slammed the halftime show on Truth Social on Sunday, calling it "absolutely terrible" and "one of the worst EVER."
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What Happens Next
Bad Bunny’s performance came amid backlash from conservative commentators and criticism from political figures including President Donald Trump, underscoring how halftime shows have become cultural flashpoints.
Whether Bad Bunny will clarify the sequence of named countries is unknown, and his recent social‑media reset—wiping all Instagram posts after the show—adds to the uncertainty about his next public move.
For now, Belize’s status as the only Central American nation not verbally included, despite its flag being present, highlights how even small details in a performance of this scale can take on wider symbolic weight.
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