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International pop star Shakira has pledged $40 million for victims of a recent earthquake in Peru and a hurricane in Nicaragua. The Colombian-born singer, best known for her hit single “Hips Don’t Lie,” also announced a three-year,

$5 million commitment for projects designed to alleviate child poverty in the region. “I have seen firsthand many of the challenges facing Latin America,” she said. “These are problems that no one person can address, but working together, everyone can help make a difference.”

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