Panama's Salsa Festival Postponed Due to Safety Concerns

The organizers of the 'Vive la Salsa' festival in Panama have been forced to postpone the event due to identified structural problems at the venue. A new date will be announced later.

Latin Zone revealed the reasons for postponing the 'Vive la Salsa 20- El Festival' event. In an official statement, the organizers informed that, following recent technical inspections carried out at the Amador Convention Center (former Figali) by SINAPROC, the Technological University of Panama, and the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), structural problems were identified in the venue. Therefore, they decided to postpone the event 'VIVE LA SALSA 26 – El Festival', scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026. 'This decision is made prioritizing the safety and well-being of all attendees,' the statement reads.

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