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By Mauricio Viladegutt
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Shakira embarked on a world tour earlier this year in support of her 2024 album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, but she's already canceled two shows in less than two weeks since the tour started.
The 48-year-old singer canceled her Monday, February 24, performance in Medellín, Colombia. Shakira announced that the event was not going to happen as planned via a post on X (formerly Twitter) that was shared on Sunday, February 23.
"My people from Medellín! It hurts me a lot not to be able to get on stage and sing for you as much as I wanted to," she wrote in the message, which was originally written in Spanish. She then went on to share that her two sons, Milan, 12, and Sasha, 10, were traveling with her and said that they "were excited to get to know Medellín," before she added, "I was excited to meet you again and share all the surprises I had prepared for them."
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The 15-time-Latin Grammy winner also apologized to her fans for the cancellations in her message and wrote, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience, especially for those who have traveled. It's out of my hands and those of my production team, but I'm sure we'll soon find a new date to celebrate together. I'm always grateful for the unconditional support you give me." She concluded her announcement and told her fans, "I love you very much and I hope to see you very soon."
According to a report by Billboard that was published on Saturday, February 22, the concert was canceled due to safety concerns. Páramo Presenta, the event organizer, issued a statement the same day explaining the decision.
"During the assembly process of the show scheduled for February 24, the roof of the stage installed by the local production suffered damage that puts at risk the safety of the artist, her staff and, most importantly, that of the audience," Páramo Presenta admitted. The statement also noted that "the promoter and the artist's team are working together and hope to reschedule the date in the future." Later in the statement, the event organizers explained, "We understand that this decision may be annoying for the public who were anxiously awaiting the show, but the most important thing is everyone's safety."
The concert cancellation comes after the "Hips Don't Lie" singer called off her Saturday, February 16, appearance in Lima, Peru, at the recommendation of her doctors, who said she was "not in good enough condition to perform." The singer announced that she had been hospitalized on X on Saturday, February 15, where she wrote, "I am sorry to inform you all that last night I had to go to the ER for an abdominal issue and am currently hospitalized."
Shakira kicked off the Latin American leg of her world tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 11. The tour consists of 46 dates and is currently scheduled to end in Lima, Peru, on November 16.
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