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Shakira makes surprise visit to Colombia after deadly earthquake, commits to rebuilding schools

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Shakira makes surprise visit to Colombia after deadly earthquake, commits to rebuilding schools See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Shakira makes surprise visit to Colombia after deadly earthquake, commits to rebuilding schools See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombian superstar Shakira announced Monday that she will help rebuild at least 10 schools and restore a local university in a remote and hard-hit region of her home country after it suffered a devastating…

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The globally recognized “Hips Don’t Lie” musician made the pledge during a surprise visit to Quibdó, the capital of the Colombian province of Chocó, where she toured damaged schools, hugging students and taking photos with them.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Grammy Award winner known for hits like “Whenever, Wherever,” “La Tortura,” and the 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem “Dai Dai””
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Claim 2: “After Venezuela’s twin earthquakes in June, Shakira announced the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund would commit $500,000 to education recovery there”
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Claim 3: “She recently headlined the halftime show of the World Cup final match in July and performed in May on Brazil’s Copacabana Beach to a crowd of 2 million”
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Claim 4: “Her foundation... has been in Chocó for 22 years, running two schools”
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No evidence was provided to confirm the duration (22 years) or the number of schools (two) operated by the foundation specifically in Chocó.
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Claim 5: “The Howard G. Buffett Foundation will collaborate with Shakira’s Fundación Pies Descalzos, or Barefoot Foundation, on reconstructing the 10 schools”
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Multiple sources (SPIN, Aaj English TV, and others) confirm the collaboration between the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and Fundación Pies Descalzos to reconstruct 10 schools.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Howard Homan Buffett (August 13, 1903 – April 30, 1964) was an American businessman, investor, and politician. He was a four-term Republican United States representative for the state of Nebraska. He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Buffett
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Howard Graham Buffett (born December 16, 1954) is an American businessman, former politician, philanthropist, photographer, farmer, and conservationist. He is the middle child of billionaire investor …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Graham_Buffett
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Howard Warren Buffett (born October 14, 1983) is an American philanthropist, political consultant, political scientist, and writer. A grandson of the American businessman and investor Warren Buffett,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Warren_Buffett
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Claim 6: “Most of Chocó’s 600,000 inhabitants live in poverty, according to figures published last year by Colombia’s national government”
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Claim 7: “The 7.4 magnitude quake on Aug. 10 struck a vast swath of western Colombia, killing at least 287 people and destroying more than 26,000 dwellings”
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Multiple sources, including AP and Wikipedia (2026 Colombia earthquake), confirm a 7.4 magnitude quake on August 10 that killed hundreds and destroyed thousands of dwellings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colombian conflict (Spanish: Conflicto armado interno de Colombia, lit. 'Colombian internal armed conflict') began on May 27, 1964, and is a low-intensity asymmetric war between the government of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombian_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The flag of the Republic of Colombia, also known as El Tricolor Nacional (The National Tricolor), is the national flag representing the country and, alongside the coat of arms and the national anthem,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Colombia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gran Colombia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡɾaŋ koˈlombja] , "Great Colombia"), also known as Greater Colombia and officially the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: República de Colombia), was the Colombian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Colombia
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Claim 8: “She was accompanied by Howard Buffett, son of billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett”
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Multiple sources confirm Howard Buffett accompanied Shakira during her visit to Quibdó.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 10 August 2026, a Mw 7.4–7.5 earthquake struck the department of Chocó in Colombia, killing at least 331 people, injuring more than 4,600 others, leaving 111 confirmed missing and causing extensive…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colombia_earthquake
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cities are a major topic for popular songs. Music journalist Nick Coleman said that apart from love, "pop is better on cities than anything else." Popular music often treats cities positively, though …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( shə-KEER-ə, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol]; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Referred to as the "Queen …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakira
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Claim 9: “The globally recognized “Hips Don’t Lie” musician made the pledge during a surprise visit to Quibdó, the capital of the Colombian province of Chocó”
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Web search results from YouTube and other news outlets confirm Shakira visited Quibdó, the capital of Chocó, to make her pledge.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shakira makes surprise visit in earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to rebuilding schools.Colombian singer Karol G pledged to match fan donations to her Con Cora Foundation during her three-night …
https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/08/18/shakira-makes-sur…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian pop star Shakira visits Quibdo to see schools damaged by a recent powerful earthquake. She met with local officials, including Mayor Rafael Bolanos...
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rH8-GOmQAGw
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web search NEUTRAL — Shakira has pledged an initial $1.25m to help rebuild schools damaged by the devastating earthquake that struck western Colombia, turning her latest visit to her home country into a major education re…
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2624569/shakira-pledges-125m-to…
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Claim 10: “On Sunday, Marc Anthony and Chayanne joined dozens of other artists at a Miami benefit concert and live fundraiser for both countries’ earthquake relief”
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Claim 11: “The government has said 194 people are missing, while other civilian-run databases put the number at more than 4,100”
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The claim regarding the discrepancy between government figures (approx 194-195 missing) and civilian databases (over 4,100) is corroborated by AP and OCHA reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — OCHA reported 195 missing people on 11 August; the presidency reported nearly 500 on 12 August; the mayor of Cali reported 188 missing in that city alone on 11 August; and civilian-run databases were …
https://www.learning.foundation/2026/08/13/rapid-gender-anal…
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web search NEUTRAL — The death toll from an earthquake in western Colombia surpassed 280 as of August 15 — five days after a magnitude 7.4 tremor, international news agencies reported, citing the country's authorities.
https://leap.uz/en/2026/08/15/colombia-earthquake-death-toll…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 10. Over 100 people dead after magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Colombia: The tremors began at 7.35 am and lasted four minutes. The mayor of Cali, where structures have ...
https://www.newswall.org/summary/at-least-20-dead-following-…
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Claim 12: “Shakira announced Monday that she will help rebuild at least 10 schools and restore a local university in a remote and hard-hit region of her home country”
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Multiple independent web sources (AP, Aaj English TV, and other news reports) confirm Shakira's pledge to rebuild at least 10 schools and a university in a hard-hit region of Colombia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Magia (English: Magic, Spanish pronunciation: [ma.xja]) is the debut studio album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. It was released in June 1991 by Sony Music Colombia, with whom she signed a th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magia_(Shakira_album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( shə-KEER-ə, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol]; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Referred to as the "Queen …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakira
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira has released 12 studio albums, one reissue, five live albums, four compilation albums, 76 singles (including 7 as a featured artist), 13 promotional singles, and 62…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakira_discography
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Claim 13: “announced pledges of $500,000 each from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and Live Nation, and $250,000 from CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean toward rebuilding schools”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the specific pledge amounts: $500,000 each from FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and Live Nation, and $250,000 from CAF.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup—the 23rd edition of the FIFA competition for men's national soccer teams—was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, part of the New York m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show was the halftime entertainment of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, which took place on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, outsi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final_half…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Global Citizen Festival is an annual music festival held in Central Park, started in 2012 and organized by Global Citizen. The festival was founded by Ryan Gall and Hugh Evans. Gall said he was in…
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Claim 14: “Colombian singer Karol G pledged to match fan donations to her Con Cora Foundation during her three-night run at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles last weekend”
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Claim 15: “The epicenter was in Chocó... where at least 3,100 homes were destroyed and over 265 educational sites were affected”
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While the earthquake in Chocó is confirmed, the specific numbers of 3,100 destroyed homes and 265 affected educational sites in that specific province were not found in the provided evidence.
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Claim 16: “a devastating earthquake last week that killed hundreds and affected thousands of educational sites across western Colombia”
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Multiple sources, including AP, NPR, and The New York Times, confirm a devastating earthquake occurred in western Colombia, killing hundreds of people.
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web search NEUTRAL — BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian superstar Shakira committed Monday to help build at least 10 new schools in a remote and hard-hit region of her home country after it suffered a devastating earthquak…
https://www.breitbart.com/news/shakira-makes-surprise-visit-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia early this week, killing hundreds of people. The loss of life is tragic, though so far, the death toll is much lower than in neighboring Venezuela. That coun…
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5929189/colombia-and-ve…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/world/americas/colombia-e…
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Claim 17: “She will also join Maluma, Sebastián Yatra and others at a benefit concert in Bogotá this Sunday”
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