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Juanes Plans Show For Peace

Colombian rock star Juanes is planning a free concert on the Colombia-Venezuela border to foster a peaceful resolution of the crisis embroiling both nations and Ecuador: It will take place between the Colombian city of Cucuta and the Venezuelan city of San Antonio de Tachira within three weeks, a public relations firm said. Tensions in the region have been high since March 1, when Colombian troops killed about two dozen guerrillas, including a top leader in Ecudorean territory.

March 11, 2008
Lucas Jackson/Reuters

By Monpirri on Mar 12, 2008, 05:59 in Friendly Talkzone. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


SiV says on Mar 12, 2008, 06:11:

That's actually quite a good idea.

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Mahatma Gandhi

beisbollover says on Mar 12, 2008, 06:26:

Hey, I just saw Juanes at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City and it was a great show. He is really good live. It was refreshing to hear him sing so close to how he sounds on the radio. Nice to know he is the real deal. The music was wonderful. He spoke about the crisis situation in Colombia and basically gave the typically rock star speech about us all being one people sharing the planet etc....I wanted to hear him say something about Chavez looking and acting like a monkey. O well...

SiV says on Mar 12, 2008, 06:31:

Personally, I can't stand his jingly-jangly, repetitive, derivative pop-lite with its platitude-ridden lyrics, but if it helps, why not?

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Mahatma Gandhi

sloopskipper says on Mar 12, 2008, 08:24:

Juanes, Vives, others to perform for peace Sunday at bridge between Colombia and Venezuela
The Associated Press
7:32 AM EDT, March 12, 2008

Bogota, Colombia - Some of the biggest stars in Hispanic music plan to give a free concert Sunday atop a bridge linking Colombia and Venezuela in a show of unity between the South American neighbors still recovering from a diplomatic crisis.

Juanes, a Grammy-winning Colombian rocker, said the ``Peace Without Borders'' concert is an effort to ease tensions caused by a Colombian raid into Ecuador to kill a top rebel leader on March 1. In response to the attack, Ecuador and its ally Venezuela briefly sent troops to their Colombian borders.

``We want to consolidate the union between our peoples,'' he told reporters Tuesday by telephone from the Dominican Republic. ``We are brothers and sisters, we are equals. We just have to raise one flag together, the flag of peace.''

Juanes said others scheduled to perform are Miguel Bose, Carlos Vives and Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz, who has seen two recent concerts canceled in Venezuela after he criticized President Hugo Chavez.

Chavez has denied any attempt to censor Sanz and has said he is welcome to play in Venezuela.

Juan Luis Guerra's publicist confirmed his appearance at the event in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The artists will perform on the Simon Bolivar Bridge linking Cucuta, Colombia, and San Antonio, Venezuela, while fans from both countries line the banks of the narrow Tachira River that marks the border, local officials said.

Lisa Zee says on Mar 12, 2008, 12:56:

I wonder if Chavez will show up?

cali373 says on Mar 12, 2008, 13:10:

PEACE! What world does that fokin guy live in! Chavez must be involved!

Smile if you are a thinker!

sloopskipper says on Mar 12, 2008, 13:46:

To get some press, I'm sure you can take it to the bank that he'll show his fat face, and talk bullshit.

Simon says on Mar 12, 2008, 15:38:

The concert is this coming Sunday, March 16. I hope it will be broadcast live in Caracol Tv Internacional.

"You want to talk to God? Let's go see him together, I've got nothing better to do."---Indiana Jones (Raiders of the Lost Ark)

Lcacique says on Mar 12, 2008, 15:57:

Quote: "gave the typically rock star speech about us all being one people sharing the planet..."

Or maybe it's a typical Christian speech.

Those damn rockstars, always talking about peace and silly utopian dreams. Why can't they talk about bombing the shit out of everyone who is different? Why can't they promote hate and prejudice? Thank god Lennon (should have spelled his name a little differently, no?) and Marley are gone. Those guys were idiots. The world needs more singers like Toby Keith.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

Monpirri says on Mar 15, 2008, 20:05:

mms://video.canalcaracol.com/videos/Entretenimiento/television/140208juanes12.wmv
Puente Simón Bolívar - Cúcuta, Colombia – Paz en la Frontera

Se acerca el Concierto por la Paz, mañana Domingo a partir del medio dia en la frontera colombo-venezolana. Se espera más de 100,000 personas en la frontera y con la participación de varios cantantes como; Juanes, Ricky Martin, Ricardo Montaner, Juan Fernando Velasco, Andrés Calamaro, Juan Luis Guerra, Miguel Bosé, Alejandro Saenz, Carlos Vives..

No se pierda la transmisión del Canal Caracol www.canalcaracol.com

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

Monpirri says on Mar 16, 2008, 05:31:

Por la paz sin fronteras

Today, Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 12:00 A.M

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

rocinante says on Mar 16, 2008, 06:24:

Too late. Uribe and Chavez are already friends again - back to the way it was before March 1st. Business as usual...

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

vicshere says on Mar 16, 2008, 06:48:

I had an interesting observation while they were showing the stage on the news last night....they have set up the stage on top of the international bridge and have placed the spectators down in the dry river bed...
I have some concerns about the set up
-is no one concerned about a one in million flash flood coming down the river and taking out 20,000 spectators
-is no concerned about the smell of the river I have walked and drove across this bridge a few times and smell was not very pleasant....I can't imagine someone spending 2-3 hours smelling that shit while listening to music ....to each his own

listo

Monpirri says on Mar 17, 2008, 07:32:

Concierto por la paz - Juan Luis Guerra - Ojala que llueva Cafe!

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

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