[3] On 27 February 2024, Shakira announced on her official social media profiles that a new song titled "Cohete" with Rauw Alejandro will be on her next studio album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.
[13] Thania Garcia from Variety depicted how the song has "sugary pop melodies that [make] for an easy listen", comparing it to "Puntería".
[14] Lucas Villa from NME inscribed the song as a 'dazzling' "blast of feel-good pop", praising Shakira and Rauw for "[continuing] to charm with their irresistible chemistry" on their second collaboration.
[15] María Porcel from El País reflected on Shakira and Rauw being a "classic confrontational duo", while denoting that the song is "more poppy than Latin".
[16] Felipe Torres Vargas from Radio Uno Bogotá encapsulated the song as an "explosive collaboration", taking note on its "unique and contagious sound" and stating that it has "a perfect mix of light pop with a retro and funky touch".