Shakira: “Vote for Obama”

Shakira is urging fellow Latinos to vote for Barack Obama in next month's U.S. presidential elections because the Senator can "restore peace and confidence" in America.

The Colombian Hips Don't Lie singer has become the latest celebrity to endorse the Democratic candidate for president.

She says, "I support Barack Obama because I think he's the person who can truly represent what the U.S. is to other countries. I feel in my heart that he can restore peace and confidence in the U.S.

"I'd like to invite the Latino community to go out and vote, because they can make a huge difference. This country is incredibly important to me, as it is for the rest of the world, because the U.S. economy is crucial to other world economies. And world peace depends largely on the who is driving the politics of this country."

And Obama, himself, has responded to Shakira's remarks, stating, "I feel honoured to receive such support from a talented and generous artist."