Shakira: Pretty In Paris!

Shakira Pretty In Paris

Getting some fresh air in the City of Lights, Shakira was spotted on her way out of Le Hotel Meurice in downtown Paris, France earlier today (October 17).
The “Hips Don’t Lie” songstress looked cute and casual in a purple v-neck sweater teamed with a pair of vintage wash jeans and some black high-heeled boots.

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Shakira recognized for her humanitarian work

For her continuous efforts to help those who have less, the Colombian singer Shakira will be honored today at the Alma awards ceremony to be held in Pasadena, California, and bringing together the artistic community in Latin America.

“We will honor Shakira for the work he has done with the foundation  created long ago… I do not think everyone knows the attention she has put into educating children…” stated Janet Murguia, Chairperson of the National Council of La Raza in press statements.

It may be recalled that the entertainer is not only goodwill ambassador for UNICEF but also does a great deal of humanitarian work through foundations ALAS and Pies Descalzos.

Pies Descalzos currently benefiting some five thousand poor children from Colombia, where several schools were built that not only fuel but also provide medical assistance.

Source: Infobae.com

Shakira Sings for Hostages’ Freedom

Shakira's t-shirt reads in Spanish 'united and free'. (AP Photo/William Fernando Martinez)

Pop star Shakira is to lead nationwide demonstrations in her native Colombia on Sunday demanding the liberation of hundreds of hostages held by rebels in the jungle for years.

Around 80 solidarity rallies are also planned in other cities around Latin America and the rest of the world, including one in Paris that will include recently freed Franco-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt.

“On July 20, I want to shout out, with you, for the independence and liberty of those who are still hostage of the FARC in Colombia,” Betancourt told the French parliament early this month.

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) continues to detain an estimated 700 hostages. Up to 2,000 more are believed to be held by the National Liberation Army, another leftist rebel group.

Sunday’s rallies are calling for their immediate release, and those of prisoners held by other rebel groups.

Around five million people are expected to take part in demonstrations in some 1,000 towns and cities across Colombia.

The marches coincide with independence day celebrations in the southern town of Leticia, which are to be attended by President Alvaro Uribe and his guests, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Alan Garcia of Peru.

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