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The singer takes first place in the songs of the summer in Spain – credit @karolg / Instagram

After her huge impact with her Mañana será bonito World Tour in Spain, Karol G once again shined on the music charts of that country with one of her biggest hits Si antes te había conocí, one of the most successful songs of 2024 in the world.

However, Spotify Spain shared a post from its Instagram account in which they crowned La Bichota as the artist of the summer in that country.

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“La Bichota has made the summer of 2024 her own,” wrote the official account of the streaming platform in Spain, a list in which Karol G has remained in first position since the release of the song, with an impact that was greater when she presented her 4 sold out dates at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.

Karol G achieved a new milestone in Spain with her latest release – credit @spotifyspain

This becomes a new achievement for the singer from Paisa who with just this release has managed to sneak into several playlists around the world, in addition to becoming the most listened to artist globally above artists such as Ariana Grande, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Rauw Alejandro and even Rihanna.

Since the release of the song Si antes te había conocí, the artist has had almost a million daily plays in Spain, and almost 70 days after releasing the song, Spanish listeners listen to the song more than 800 thousand times daily.

Since the release of the song La BIchota has been at the top of the charts in Spain – credit Spotify Charts

Although the song only had 400 thousand plays on its first day, La Bichota’s impact has managed to double that number. On July 23, when the singer presented her last tour date, the song had more than a million streams from Spaniards in just 24 hours.

In the week of August 22, the song had more than 6 million plays in Spain alone, ranking first on the Weekly Top Song Spain list. In the week of July 25, which are the dates on which the artist closed her tour, it reached the figure of 7,108,185 streams on the same list.

After strong speculation about the Colombian’s presence at the famous awards, the event’s organizers made La Bichota’s fans’ dream of seeing her again for the second time on the VMAs stage, a gala that awards the best music videos of the year, come true.

La Bichota will have a live show during the awards ceremony – credit @vmas / Instagram

The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, September 11 at 8 p.m., Colombia time, and can be enjoyed on the MTV channel or the Pluto TV platform. The singer from Paisa, apart from performing live, is also nominated in the Best Latin category for her song Mi ex estaba razón.

Since the release of her song “Mi ex estaba razón,” the Colombian has established herself as one of the most prominent Latin artists of this decade. Although the song was released in 2024, it has managed to remain the most successful solo female song, ranking among the four most listened to songs of the year and being the artist’s best performer on the Spotify and Billboard charts.

Due to Karol’s undeniable success with her recent single, her fans are saying that this will be the song that the Paisa singer will perform live on the night of the MTV Video Music Awards, which could further boost the performance of what would be the main song of her next album.

Thai justice has found the Spanish chef, son of actor Rodolfo Sancho, guilty of murdering and dismembering Colombian doctor Edwin Arrieta after a violent confrontation on the island – credit Reuters

Daniel Sancho has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Thailand for the murder of Colombian doctor Edwin Arrieta, according to several Spanish media outlets.

Sancho, a Spanish chef and son of well-known actor Rodolfo Sancho, was found guilty of premeditated murder, dismemberment and concealment of a corpse on August 29, 2024, in Samui province.

Sancho recounted that during a conversation with Arrieta on the island of Koh Pha Ngan a violent argument took place which resulted in his accidental death.

In her statement, Sancho said that Edwin Arrieta tried to have intimate relations with her, which she refused, causing an altercation that ended tragically.

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Arrieta’s body was dismembered and scattered across various locations in Thailand, including the sea. Thai authorities found conclusive evidence, including security cameras that captured Sancho buying knives and other utensils in a supermarket before the crime.

Daniel Sancho could face the death penalty for his alleged involvement in the murder of doctor Edwin Arrieta – credit montage Infobae Europa Press/Panviman Resort Koh Phangan

According to police records in the island nation, Sancho reported Arrieta missing on August 3, days after committing the murder.

The investigation revealed that the surgeon’s remains were scattered in several places on Koh Pha Ngan. Forensic analysis determined that Arrieta died from a slit throat, contradicting Sancho’s version of an accidental blow followed by an improvised dismemberment.

During the reconstruction of the events, Sancho confessed to having continued beating the victim after realizing the severity of his injuries. In addition, there is talk of some cash transactions from Arrieta, the justification of which has not been determined.

The investigation revealed that between December 2022 and March 2023, Arrieta had transferred around 1,350,000 euros, of which 250,000 euros were intended for a hospitality business he planned to open with Sancho, and another 500,000 euros for the purchase of a home in Barcelona. This information has given rise to various theories about the financial motivations behind the crime.

The Arrieta family’s defense attorney explained why the death penalty was not ordered for Daniel Sancho – credit Juan Gonzalo Ospina

Daniel Sancho initially claimed that he acted in self-defense, claiming that he was the victim of an attempted sexual assault by Arrieta. However, the official version maintains that Sancho acted with premeditation, as demonstrated by the purchases of specific items used in the murder before the crime and the meticulous process of disposing of the body.

The trial focused on the days leading up to the murder, where various recordings and testimonies indicated that Sancho and Arrieta had multiple encounters, including motorcycle trips around the island and stays in luxury hotels. Sancho’s final version before the court indicated that he was forced to commit the murder due to pressure and threats from Edwin Arrieta.

Behind the case, there is a background of threats, manipulation and inequality of power that Sancho argued as part of his defense. Despite his allegations, contradictory evidence and Sancho’s initial confession sealed his sentence to life imprisonment, reduced from the death penalty for his collaboration during the investigation.

Daniel Sancho has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta, committed in August 2023 on the island of Phangan, Thailand. After a long judicial process that included testimonies and revelations of financial transfers between the victim and the murderer, the Koh Samui Court issued the final sentence on August 29, 2024.

Daniel Sancho’s trial has been full of doubts and incompatibilities – credit Somkeat Ruksaman/EFE

The hearing, which began at 10:00 AM local time in Thailand, was attended by Sancho, who was visibly shaken during the reading of the verdict. His family, including his mother Silvia Bronchalo and his father, renowned Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho, were present in court, while Arrieta’s parents followed the hearing virtually from Colombia.

According to judicial authorities, the brutality of the actions, combined with the disappearance of the surgeon’s passport, was the key to the conviction. Although the usual sentence for this type of crime in Thailand is the death penalty, the defendant’s collaboration with the investigation and his apparent repentance allowed him to avoid execution and receive life imprisonment instead.

In addition to the sentence, Sancho will have to pay compensation of 4 million Thai baht (approximately 480 million Colombian pesos) to the victim’s family. This figure is less than the 846,000 dollars that the representatives of the Arrietas, led by lawyer Juan Gonzalo Ospina, had requested.

Sancho’s defense announced that it plans to appeal the court’s decision, arguing that the court itself had initially considered the death penalty, but decided to commute it to life imprisonment due to the defendant’s collaboration with the authorities. “They gave him the maximum sentence, because in reality they gave him the death penalty, but the court itself commuted it to life imprisonment for having collaborated with the police authorities in the beginning of the criminal investigation,” said the defense attorney.

The Sancho case has raised questions and criticism about the true background of the financial transactions and the relationship between the two men. From the discovery of the surgeon’s dismembered body on the Thai island of Phangan to Sancho’s capture by Thai authorities, the judicial process has been full of unexpected twists and media speculation.

Likewise, the family of Edwin Arrieta, although seeking justice for the violent murder, did not agree with the imposition of the death penalty on Sancho.