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Colombian rock star Juanes is going ahead with a peace concert in Cuba despite receiving threatening messages, his manager has said. | Colombian rock star Juanes is going ahead with a peace concert in Cuba despite receiving threatening messages, his manager has said. |
The event, due to take place on 20 September, has been criticised by some US-based Cubans for supporting the country's communist government. | The event, due to take place on 20 September, has been criticised by some US-based Cubans for supporting the country's communist government. |
Latin Grammy winner Juanes, who lives in Miami, told police he had received threats via his Twitter account. | Latin Grammy winner Juanes, who lives in Miami, told police he had received threats via his Twitter account. |
His manager said the star feared for his safety and considered pulling out. | His manager said the star feared for his safety and considered pulling out. |
'Nothing political' | 'Nothing political' |
Fernan Martinez Maecha told the Associated Press: "The concert is still on, and Juanes is maintaining a positive attitude throughout all of this." | Fernan Martinez Maecha told the Associated Press: "The concert is still on, and Juanes is maintaining a positive attitude throughout all of this." |
But Mr Maecha added the threats had made the star "act out like any other husband or father would do in order to protect his family". | But Mr Maecha added the threats had made the star "act out like any other husband or father would do in order to protect his family". |
According to a police report, one of the messages stated: "I hate what you are saying but you will die for defending your right to say it." | According to a police report, one of the messages stated: "I hate what you are saying but you will die for defending your right to say it." |
Miami authorities have said they will continue to watch Juanes' home in the city, which is the base for many Cuban Americans who are opposed to President Raul Castro's regime. | Miami authorities have said they will continue to watch Juanes' home in the city, which is the base for many Cuban Americans who are opposed to President Raul Castro's regime. |
Mr Maecha said there is "absolutely nothing political" about the peace concert, which is set to take place in Havana's Revolution Plaza. | Mr Maecha said there is "absolutely nothing political" about the peace concert, which is set to take place in Havana's Revolution Plaza. |
Juanes held a peace concert in March 2008 on the Venezuela-Colombia border when tensions were high over a Colombian commando raid into neighbouring Ecuador that killed a leading rebel commander. |
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