Colombia: Violent Clashes at Bogota Arena Lead to One Death

Violent clashes erupted at the Movistar Arena in Bogotá on Wednesday night, August 6, ahead of a scheduled concert by the Argentine cumbia villera band Damas Gratis. According to reports, the unrest involved rival groups of football supporters. The event, which had sold 8,000 tickets, was canceled before it began. The violence resulted in one fatality, at least five people injured by knife, and dozens more sustaining minor injuries.

24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

Singer Carlos Vives poses with the Grammy for best cumbia/vallenato album, which was awarded to him during the Latin Grammy 2023 gala awards ceremony at the Palacio de Congresos de Sevilla, on November 16, 2023, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. Seville today hosted the 24th edition of the Latin Grammy Awards, which recognize artistic and technical excellence in Ibero-American music. This is the first time since 2000 that the Latin Grammy Awards have been held outside the United States and also the first time that the awards ceremony has been broadcast internationally. The gala could be followed on La 1 and RTVE Play. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

Singer Carlos Vives poses with the Grammy for best cumbia/vallenato album, which was awarded to him during the Latin Grammy 2023 gala awards ceremony at the Palacio de Congresos de Sevilla, on November 16, 2023, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. Seville today hosted the 24th edition of the Latin Grammy Awards, which recognize artistic and technical excellence in Ibero-American music. This is the first time since 2000 that the Latin Grammy Awards have been held outside the United States and also the first time that the awards ceremony has been broadcast internationally. The gala could be followed on La 1 and RTVE Play. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

Singer Carlos Vives poses with the Grammy for best cumbia/vallenato album, which was awarded to him during the Latin Grammy 2023 gala awards ceremony at the Palacio de Congresos de Sevilla, on November 16, 2023, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. Seville today hosted the 24th edition of the Latin Grammy Awards, which recognize artistic and technical excellence in Ibero-American music. This is the first time since 2000 that the Latin Grammy Awards have been held outside the United States and also the first time that the awards ceremony has been broadcast internationally. The gala could be followed on La 1 and RTVE Play. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

Singer Carlos Vives poses with the Grammy for best cumbia/vallenato album, which was awarded to him during the Latin Grammy 2023 gala awards ceremony at the Palacio de Congresos de Sevilla, on November 16, 2023, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. Seville today hosted the 24th edition of the Latin Grammy Awards, which recognize artistic and technical excellence in Ibero-American music. This is the first time since 2000 that the Latin Grammy Awards have been held outside the United States and also the first time that the awards ceremony has been broadcast internationally. The gala could be followed on La 1 and RTVE Play. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

Singer Carlos Vives poses with the Grammy for best cumbia/vallenato album, which was awarded to him during the Latin Grammy 2023 gala awards ceremony at the Palacio de Congresos de Sevilla, on November 16, 2023, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. Seville today hosted the 24th edition of the Latin Grammy Awards, which recognize artistic and technical excellence in Ibero-American music. This is the first time since 2000 that the Latin Grammy Awards have been held outside the United States and also the first time that the awards ceremony has been broadcast internationally. The gala could be followed on La 1 and RTVE Play. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM