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Marc Anthony, Chayanne, Feid to headline benefit concert for earthquake victims in Colombia and Venezuela

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A benefit concert called "Unidos por los nuestros" will take place on August 16, 2026, in Miami to raise funds for communities affected by recent earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela.
  • The event, initially planned for Venezuela after a June earthquake, expanded its scope after a magnitude 7.4 quake hit Colombia on August 10.
  • Top artists like Marc Anthony, Chayanne, and Feid are headlining, with donations accepted via QR codes, text messages, and the event's website during a live broadcast.

A star-studded benefit concert, "Unidos por los nuestros," is set to take place in Miami on August 16, 2026. The event aims to raise crucial funds for communities devastated by recent earthquakes in both Colombia and Venezuela. Initially conceived as "Unidos por Venezuela" following a June earthquake, the concert broadened its mission after a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on August 10.

The concert will begin at 6:00 p.m., Miami time, and will be broadcast live on TelevisaUnivision and iHeartLatino.

— Article TextDetails about the broadcast and donation methods.

The lineup boasts a significant roster of Latin music's biggest names, including Marc Anthony, Chayanne, Ricardo Montaner, Feid, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and Chino y Nacho, among many others. The concert will feature performances from artists such as Jay Wheeler, Elena Rose, Silvestre Dangond, Gente de Zona, Mau y Ricky, and Olga Tañón, promising a night of solidarity and music.

Scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Miami time, the concert will be broadcast live by TelevisaUnivision and iHeartLatino. During the broadcast, attendees and viewers can contribute through various channels, including QR codes, text messages by sending "UNIDOS" to 707070, and directly via Univision.org. All contributions will be directed towards humanitarian aid efforts for the affected regions in Colombia and Venezuela.

During the broadcast, the public will be able to make donations via QR codes, text messages by sending “UNIDOS” to 707070, and through Univision.org.

— Article TextDetails about the broadcast and donation methods.

The initiative is a collaborative effort organized by CMN, the Maestro Cares Foundation, TelevisaUnivision, and PIMIENTO Entertainment, with significant support from iHeartRadio, Spotify, and other entities. The organizers hope to mobilize the global Hispanic community to channel aid to those impacted by the devastating earthquakes.

The contributions will be destined for humanitarian aid in Colombia and Venezuela.

— Article TextDetails about the purpose of the donations.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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