{
  "id": 2810098,
  "title": "Colombian Entertainment Unites in Solidarity to Raise Funds After Earthquake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/colombian-entertainment-unites-in-solidarity-to-raise-funds-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T14:43:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/08/23/colombian-entertainment-unites-solidarity-raise-funds-after-earthquake/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A \"Voices for Life\" concert in Bogota raised funds to aid those impacted by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10. Additional benefits events occurred in Bogota and Miami, a football match showcased Colombian legends, donation centers for supplies, and fundraising events across Spain and Australia. Scheduled for Sunday, August 23, the main concert aims to support 329 deceased, 4,600 injured, 247 missing, and 314,751 affected individuals across 481 municipalities in 16 departments. The earthquake destroyed 31,183 homes and damaged 171,273 more. The Colombian music industry initiated the fundraising effort, with a concert featuring Venezuelan conductor Enluis Montes Olivar and pianist Daniel Diaz Padilla. Following a Miami telethon, an estimated US$1.38 million was raised. A match involving Colombian football legends gathered nearly US$810,000. More than 30 artists will perform at \"Colombia: Voces por la Vida\" in Bogota, with donations directed toward reconstruction and housing projects through Presentes Corporacion.",
  "summary": "Colombian entertainment figures are joining musicians, athletes and communities abroad in a fundraising campaign for people affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia on Aug. 10. The response has included benefit concerts in Bogota and Miami, a football match featuring Colombian legends, donation centers for food and clothing, and fundraising events in […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}