{
  "id": 3081148,
  "title": "Colombia Earthquake Benefit Concert Raises Over $3 Million, Karol G Alone Accounts for $1 Million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/colombia-earthquake-benefit-concert-raises-over-3-million-karol-g",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:06:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/08/colombia-earthquake-concert-karol-g/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nKarol 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Karol G Donates $1.2 Million to Earthquake Victims in Colombia Through Her Foundation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/karol-g-donates-1-2-million-to-earthquake-victims-in-colombia-through",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:10:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}