“It is sad to see how corruption creeps into every corner of Colombia, even in events that should be for the community,” said the comedian.
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The renowned Bogotá comedian Alejandro Riaño, known for his character ‘Juanpis González’, has raised his voice against what he describes as a case of corruption in an event that should have been free in Barrancabermeja, Santander.
Riaño launched the strong complaint through his social networks after his presentation this Tuesday, October 1.
According to Riaño, The event, which was supposed to be free and organized to promote local talent, ended up being used for profit, as many attendees reported paying large sums of money for tickets that should not have cost.
The show took place in a renowned convention center in the city, with the participation of several artists as part of a private initiative to promote local art and culture.
However, according to the comedian, Some organizers of the event charged tickets that reached figures of up to one million pesos, a practice that he described as fraudulent and that seriously affects public confidence in this type of initiative.
- “I am very sorry to all the people who were affected by this,” said Riaño, visibly indignant, referring to the people who had paid large sums of money to attend an event that, according to him, should have been free of charge.
- «There are many people who wrote to me, I paid 800 thousand, I paid a million“He added, highlighting that several people were scammed by this situation.
Riaño asked for the money to be returned
Riaño shared on his social networks proof that the event should not have been charged to attendees, and has made an urgent call to the organizers to return the money to those who paid.
In addition, the comedian pointed out that the production team of his show has not received the full agreed payment either.
At the closing of his presentation, Riaño touched on the issue of corruption, alluding to the situation that affects Barrancabermeja and many other places in the country.
«It is sad to see how corruption creeps into every corner of Colombia, even in events that should be for the community. This cannot be allowed«He expressed indignantly.
The comedian apologized to the attendees for what happened, clarifying that he was not aware of these charges until after the event. He also made it clear that his commitment is to the public and that he hopes that the situation be resolved promptly.
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