Concert for the Children by Alas Foundation was a Big Success

Concert for the Children by Alas Foundation was a Big Success

Shakira, Paulina Rubio, Miguel Bosé and Ricky Martin, among others, made Buenos Aires and Mexico City tremble during two massive concerts -held simultaneously in these two cities- to benefit children in Latin America

The ALAS Foundation made a universal calling, urging the world not to forget its neediest children, through two massive concerts held simultaneously in two great capitals: México City and Buenos Aires.

In Argentina, the capital of tango welcomed Shakira, Alejandro Sanz, Calle 13, Fito Páez, Gustavo Cerati, Jorge Drexler, La Portuaria, Pedro Aznar and Paulina Rubio, among other performers.

"It's time to change the history of solidarity in Latin America," Shakira said in Buenos Aires before the 380 thousand people that attended the event, where great music and social sensibility converged.



In another corner of the world, in México City's Zócalo Plaza, another mega bash took place, with performances by Ricky Martin, Aleks Syntek, Babasónicos, David Bisbal, Diego Torres, Juan Luis Guerra, Los Tigres del Norte, Maná, Miguel Bosé, Ricardo Montaner, Chayanne, Timbiriche, Emmanuel, Tania Libertad and Ana Torroja.

Venezuelan balladeer Montaner also spoke up. "We won't tolerate one more minute of laziness. This is your chance to do things right," he said, addressing Latin America's political leaders.

The remarkable concert brought artists of various ages and musical backgrounds together. The ALAS Foundation was created in 2006 to improve the living conditions of Latin America's neediest children.

One who was truly missed was Colombian singer Juanes, who could not make it to the concert due to trouble with his plane.