Colombia Earthquake Benefit Concert Raises Over $3 Million, Karol G Alone Accounts for $1 Million
More than 30 artists participated in “Colombia: Voces por la Vida,” which drew over 32,500 people in Bogotá. Colombia Earthquake Benefit Concert Raises Over $3 Million, Karol G Alone Accounts for $1 Million Pedro Camacho
A benefit concert held in Bogotá, Colombia, raised funds for communities affected by an earthquake that struck on August 10. The event, "Colombia: Voces por la Vida," took place at Vive Claro Distrito Cultural and drew more than 32,500 people. According to Consequence, the concert raised nearly $3 million, while The Rio Times reported that it raised 11.193 billion pesos, equivalent to about $3.7 million.
Karol G participated in the concert via livestream and her Con Cora Foundation donated $1.2 million to the cause, as reported by Billboard. The event featured performances from over 30 artists, including Maluma, Eladio Carrión, Greeicy, Draco Rosa, and Sebastián Yatra.
The total amount raised by the concert was over 11 billion Colombian pesos, approximately $3.6 million, according to Billboard. This amount will support affected families and aid in the reconstruction of areas impacted by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
Brief written by urgent.news from Consequence, The Rio Times, Billboard — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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