00:00While Colombian artist Shakira visited the earthquake-devastated region of Chocó,
00:04denouncing the government's abandonment of the affected communities,
00:07surveying damaged schools and meetings with residents,
00:10the singer condemned the lack of state support,
00:12stating that Chocó has been left to fend for itself amid severe structural neglect.
00:17Calling for urgent international solidarity for the historically marginalized region,
00:22Shakira announced a $1 million donation to rebuild educational infrastructure,
00:26highlighting the urgent need to prioritize community recovery over systemic official inaction.
00:40Colombians have a historical debt.
00:42As you yourself have said,
00:45the Department of Chocó has been left to fend for itself,
00:53and it has been very difficult to make progress here.
00:56But we know it can be done.
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