Carlos Vives Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

6^th April 2014

Fact: Colombian pop singer Carlos Vives has become the first "inclusion ambassador" of the U.S. Agency for International Development (Usaid). The star took on his new role on Friday (04Apr14) and will help to promote rights and economic opportunity for Colombia's displaced indigenous communities. Vives will mentor indigenous music groups and appear in a series of events aimed at highlighting Colombian culture. He says, "The diversity of Colombia is part of our cultural richness that we need to recognise and value."