{
  "id": 7306867,
  "title": "Cordillera Festival’s Fifth Edition Comes to a Successful Close in Bogota",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/cordillera-festivals-fifth-edition-comes-to-a-successful-close-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T11:49:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/14/cordillera-festival-fifth-edition-close-bogota/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The fifth edition of the Cordillera Festival concluded in Bogota after two days of music and cultural celebration centered on Latin American identity. Held at Bogota's Simon Bolivar Metropolitan Park, the event showcased a wide range of genres from Latin America, including rock, pop, reggae, salsa, ska, folk metal, and more. Featuring artists like Ricky Martin, Andres Calamaro, Caifanes, Sean Paul, Kany Garcia, Cultura Profetica, and Mago de Oz, the festival's lineup aimed to create a seamless transition between genres while maintaining the essence of Latin American music culture.\n\nWith the event's slogan, \"The future is Latin,\" the festival successfully brought together audiences of various ages and backgrounds, including around 36,000 national visitors and international attendees. The lineup featured a diverse mix of established international artists and Colombian acts, ensuring that visitors could explore various musical styles without losing the festival's core identity. The closing day highlighted the festival's unique character, with Mago de Oz providing folk metal sounds while Ricky Martin dominated the dance floor with his pop hits.\n\nBeyond the concerts, the festival also contributed to Bogota's economy, with organizers estimating nearly 58% of the economic impact coming from attendee spending on accommodation, transportation, food, and shopping. The fifth edition of the Cordillera Festival solidified its place in Bogotá's music scene by embracing diversity and showcasing the rich tapestry of Latin American culture.",
  "summary": "The Cordillera Festival closed its fifth edition this Sunday at Bogota’s Simon Bolivar Metropolitan Park, after two days in which Latin American music once again brought together different generations around rock, pop, reggae, salsa, ska, folk metal and other sounds that are part of the region’s cultural identity. The event, held on Saturday, September 12, […]",
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    "Fifth edition of Cordillera Festival concluded in Bogota",
    "Showcased diverse Latin American music genres",
    "Attracted 36,000 national visitors and international attendees"
  ],
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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."
}