Music Stars Return to Venezuela After Skipping It for Years

A man sells hats with the name of Mexican singer Alejandro Fernandez and Colombian singer Jessi Uribe as people line up to get into the concert in Caracas, Venezuela, March 3, 2022. Major artists are returning to Venezuelan stages after leaving it out of tours for years and ticket prices are ranging from $55 to $600 dollars. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

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By Associated Press

April 4, 2022 at 2:28 PM UTC

Updated on

April 4, 2022 at 9:52 PM UTC

Caracas, Venezuela (AP) -- The ground shook at the instant the voice of Mexican music star Alejandro Fernandez collided with the deafening cheers of fans gathered for his first concert in Venezuela in over a decade.

After an initial shocked pause at seeing the artist finally take the stage, the crowd, cellphones in hand, joined him in singing “Sin Tantita Pena” — “Without Too Much Pity.”