Saturday, April 5, 2008

IDB Conference Brings Hollywood Latino's Biggest Star To Tackle Latin America's Social Problems


It wasn't the the Latin Grammy's, but IDB gather's Hollywood Latino's biggest music stars to talk about curing Latin America's problems. The Inter-American Development Bank, the oldest and largest regional bank in the world, is the main source of multilateral financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It's annual conference is being held this week in Miami. On Friday, Telemundo's Maria Celestes Arraras moderated a panel with Shakira, Juanes, Juan Luis Guerra, Alejandro Sanz, Ricky Martin along with IDB president Alberto Moreno to discuss how celebrities can make awareness of Latin America's problem like malnutrition, microloans, drinking water, education, technology, peace, children and many more. The stars announced that a they will have a mega concert in May to showcase Latin America's social situation. More information will be announced shortly. Stay Tuned...