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Latin music stars announce benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake recovery
The Miami event, featuring artists like Marc Anthony and Chayanne, will raise funds for humanitarian aid following major earthquakes in both nations.
The short version
- Prominent Latin music performers will stage the "Unidos por Los Nuestros" benefit concert on Sunday at Miami's Kaseya Center.
- The initiative began after deadly June earthquakes in northern Venezuela and was expanded following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in western Colombia.
- Ticket sales and audience donations will be directed through charitable foundations to support immediate disaster response, reconstruction, and social support services.
Key facts
- Artists including Marc Anthony, Chayanne, Luis Fonsi, and Feid will perform in the "Unidos por Los Nuestros" benefit concert at the Kaseya Center in Miami, which will also be broadcast across several media networks.[Associated Press]
- The event was originally organized following pair of earthquakes on June 24 in northern Venezuela measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude that left at least 6,300 dead, before expanding to aid Colombia after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck its western region.[Associated Press]
- Funds generated from the concert will be managed by the Maestro Cares Foundation and Univision Foundation to assist relief organizations such as CARE, World Central Kitchen, Techo, Global Empowerment Mission, and All Hands and Hearts.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- The total number of missing individuals in Colombia remains unverified, with official reports citing nearly 500 missing while civilian-administered databases estimate more than 4,100.[Associated Press]