Billboard editors consistently highlight uplifting moments in Latin music, encompassing career milestones, new music releases, major announcements, and significant personal events. This week brought several notable updates from the vibrant Latin music world.

A new documentary feature film, "Eddie Palmieri: Sweet Sweet Sugar," is currently in production, directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Omar Acosta. The film delves into the remarkable life and enduring legacy of the Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader Eddie Palmieri. Palmieri is celebrated for his revolutionary contributions to salsa and Latin jazz, profoundly shaping these genres. The documentary is set against the evocative backdrop of Spanish Harlem and the Bronx during the pivotal decades from the 1950s to the 1980s. It explores how Palmieri utilized his music to champion the voices of Puerto Ricans, thereby enhancing Latin music's global influence. Director Acosta emphasized Palmieri's role in reshaping American culture, stating, "Born in the crucible of Spanish Harlem, his music captures the moment Puerto Rico collided with New York and invented something new, something permanent. Eddie speaks for the Puerto Rican diaspora, a people whose fight for dignity and opportunity transformed not only themselves, but American culture and the world beyond it." Produced by David Kennedy and Nick Quested of Goldcrest Films, in co-production with Uprising Music NYC and in cooperation with the Eddie Palmieri estate, the film boasts full access to Palmieri’s extensive music catalog and previously unseen archival footage.

Revolution rock vibrated through the streets of Bogotá as the New York troupe Outernational delivered a captivating performance on Callejeras Música de a Pie, a YouTube channel known for transforming public spaces into open stages. Frontman Miles Solay was joined by a local Bogotá ensemble, featuring Diana Castro on accordion, Juancho Mendez on tiple, Hector Marín Bedoya on bass, and Sergio Arias on guitar. Together, they expertly fused their rebellious future rock with diverse Latin American rhythms, including cumbia, carranga, jazz, and slam poetry, in the historic La Candelaria district. This 15-minute musical celebration invited passersby to connect, dance, and reflect to songs such as “Woman on the Edge of Time,” “La Gente Nueva,” and “Welcome,” all tracks from their 2024 album "Welcome to the Revolution," produced by Chad Smith.

Mexican superstar Peso Pluma has officially joined the prestigious roster of Adidas' global ambassadors, an announcement made by the brand on Friday, February 13. Expressing his excitement, Peso Pluma stated, “Representing the three stripes for Mexico and our music with Adidas is something I dreamed about since I was a kid. This isn’t just about me, it’s for my people, my culture, and everyone pushing Mexico forward. I’m excited to join the Adidas family and keep showing the world who we are.” He now stands alongside other iconic partners of the brand, including Bad Bunny, Pharrell Williams, and Jennie of BLACKPINK.

In heartwarming personal news, beloved Latin music couple Guaynaa and Lele Pons, both recognized Billboard Español cover star alums, joyfully welcomed their first child. They introduced their blue-eyed baby girl, Eloísa, to the world via a shared Instagram post on Wednesday, February 11. The announcement garnered a flurry of congratulations from fellow stars, with Jay Wheeler, who also recently welcomed a child with his wife, writing, “What we create are works of art! God bless her.” De La Ghetto humorously commented, “She has the same face as her dad,” while Anitta simply conveyed her excitement with, “Loooooove.”