Rubén Blades sings support for Colombian president

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA – The Panamanian artist Rubén Blades sent a message of support to Colombian President Gustavo Petro, during his Viva la Salsa concert in Bogotá.

President Petro is going through a difficult family situation since his first-born son Nicolás Petro Burgos was arrested by the prosecutor’s office together with his wife Daysuris del Carmen Vásquez accused of s of money laundering and illicit enrichment . The event became the first time that the son of a Colombian president in office has been detained.

The Panamanian used one of his best-known compositions: ” Amor a Control ” in which he talks about the difficult relationships between the members of a family in which a child has a problem, but his parents feel obliged to help him, to show solidarity. with the Colombian president.

“And what despite the problems: family is family President! And amor is amor”, sang the interpreter.

Blades’ solidarity was commented on social networks, especially by those close to the president who have publicly expressed their support for Petro in this difficult situation. Several Colombian and regional media outlets also spoke about the event.