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Shakira meets with Brazilian President

Colombian pop sensation Shakira met with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff yesterday, March 17, to discuss the work of her charity, the Alas Foundation. 

The cause promotes dedicated development in children who live in Latin America, and the 'She Wolf' singer has teamed up with President Rousseff to help improve the well-being of children in Brazil.

Following the meeting, she tweeted: 

"Thanks to President Rousseff for today's meeting! We won't give up on Early Childhood Development in Latin America @movimientoalas- Shak"

Watch the footage from the conference, where Shakira presented President Rousseff with a signed guitar, here: