Juanes regretted causing "bad time" to show in Cuba

Friday, 28 August, 10:33 PM NEW YORK (AP) - Juanes regretted having caused "the wrong time" and admitted he thought several times before planning a massive concert for peace in Havana, which has been severely criticized by Some Cuban exiles in Miami. However, the Colombian musician said Friday in an interview with The Associated Press that he decided to go ahead with its project because it was promoting tolerance and unite people through music. "There is a pain deep in exile, there is also understanding. I am very sorry to have caused, say, the wrong time, "Juanes said in an exclusive interview before jumping to the stage of Madison Square Garden in New York." I had the opportunity to speak with several leaders of the Cuban community to explain what it is and this is the only truth there is, "the singer said. "Now what else is uncontrollable for me. If you put that Juanes is a communist, and that John has political intentions … is that really I can control what is in my heart, which is in my mind. We know what we are doing and why they're doing. "The second concert," Peace Without Borders "by Juanes, planned in the Plaza de la Revolucion in Havana and planned for 20 September has generated angry criticism from some Cuban exiles in Miami, who argue that the act legitimizes the communist government of Fidel and Raúl Castro brothers. The artist of 36 years became even death threats via Twitter. Some of the messages received read: "I hate what you are saying but you will die defending your right to say". "At some point my family was afraid, like me, more as a father, a husband, but at the same time I know that Cuban exile people are very good people, "the singer said Friday, who admitted he knew the controversy over the concert was going to happen." Juanes _ who plans to begin recording their new album in February and will become father for the third time just two weeks before the controversial ico recital _ said he was "disappointed" by what happened. "When I see what has happened to us for just wanting to go to Cuba … It's crazy, I mean, I understand the pain, I understand the history of the Cuban, I understand all but am wondering about the future for young people in Cuba, raised Juanes. "We are asking why if you're going to Cuba a communist, and if you are a communist then you are a gorilla or you're a terrorist … not all (the Cubans) are. If you go to Cuba because they are communists, and one has to respect it. "It is estimated that over 600,000 people will attend the event, which also will feature Juanes Silvio Rodriguez, Cuba's legendary troubadour, and Los Van Van, salsa stars of the island and the Spanish Miguel Bose among others. Recently, the Cuban government regretted the attacks and said Juanes concert preparations continue on the island. Juanes has also received overwhelming support from certain members of the U.S. Cuban community, as well as singers and politicians. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, on Friday described the concert as a positive. Precisely Juanes said the controversy is part of the conversation to something positive. "In all reactions, in all things that have happened in this concert is the response. If you do a concert for peace and nothing is happening …. is that is it. This is it. to go with the music and play in places where you normally can not do, "he said. In March past, Juanes organized a concert at the Colombian-Venezuelan border towards a peaceful resolution to a diplomatic crisis that arose a few days. The singer ended Friday that it is an "interesting time" for him, as well as parenting again and release a new album mid next year, is thinking of organizing another "Peace Without Borders" in the border area between Mexico and the United States. His answer was clear when asked how to deal with so many things: "No I have no idea, "he said. Average (Not Rated)