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Juanes to perform peace concert
03/10/2008 2:00 PM, AP
Juanes is planning a free concert on the Colombia-Venezuela border to foster 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 the next three weeks, public relations firm Rogers & Cowan announced. Tensions in the Andean region have been high since March 1, when Colombian troops killed about two dozen guerrillas including a top rebel leader in Ecuadorean territory. Juanes, 35, will ask musicians from Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and other Latin American nations to join with concertgoers "in demanding that the region's governments find a diplomatic solution to ease the growing military presence along area borders." The winner of a dozen Latin Grammys, Juanes began a tour last week, promoting his new album "La Vida Es Un Ratico" ("Life Is a Moment"). The Colombian star has previously performed as part of the Nobel Peace Prize awards ceremony and to raise awareness and money for an anti-landmine foundation in Colombia.
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