Due to the resignation of some of the groups that were part of the cartel and the outrage of many citizens due to the case of induced abortion, the festival was cancelled: Andrés Felipe Muñoz is a drummer for the band Tr3s de Corazón, organizer of the event.
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Yesterday, January 29, the festival announced the cancellation of the event, which was scheduled for March 19 and 20 in Medellín.
The organization announces the cancellation of the Carnival Fest scheduled for March 19 and 20, which this year reached its version # 16.
We thank those who bought their ticket trusting our organization, your money will be refunded. pic.twitter.com/hTMgCvUksm
— Carnaval Fest (@carnavalfestmed) January 30, 2022
Bands that were part of the lineup, such as Superlitio, Los Petit Fellas, IRA Punk and Margarita Siempre Viva, announced through their Twitter accounts that they were withdrawing from the lineup for “not sharing with the spirit or philosophy of the festival organizers.” .
To the people of Medellín who expected to see us on stage, we promise that we will do everything possible to return soon and be able to share with you! pic.twitter.com/f4Gy4O1Q85
— S U P E R L I T I O (@Superlitio) January 30, 2022
— I.R.A. Punk (@Infexionrapunk) January 28, 2022
All these resignations and, apparently, the inevitable cancellation of the festival, occurred because, as that newspaper recorded, following two years of criminal proceedings, the ninth judge of Antioquia, Adalberto Díaz Espinoza, acquitted in the first instance the well-known Paisa barrista and drummer of the band Tr3s de Corazón, Andrés Felipe Muñoz, for the crime of non-consensual abortion. Shortly following learning of the ruling, Muñoz published a video on his Instagram account celebrating the decision: “A judge of the Republic has just acquitted me and exonerated me from any responsibility for the crime that I was accused of. In concrete terms: I am innocent. I’m happy, I’m happy, because justice has shown it.”
We suggest you read: Felipe Muñoz: the controversy of absolving for an abortion without consent
In networks, the indignation of many citizens grew as more details of the case became known and, in addition, explanations began to be asked, but above all, actions, from the artists who would perform at this festival, along with the band.
Yesterday, January 29, and following many of the bands’ resignations began to be known, in addition to the fact that it was made clear that Tr3s de corazón would not participate in the event, the festival decided to cancel.
