Shakira’s Father Leaves Hospital After Ischemia, Recovering at Home in Barranquilla

Overview

• William Mebarak, 94, suffered an ischemia on Saturday hours before Shakira’s Copacabana show, prompting a start delay of nearly 80 minutes.
• Doctors kept him in intensive care for about 24 hours and then moved him to a hospital room as his condition stabilized.
• By Tuesday, Colombian outlets reported he had been discharged to his home in Barranquilla under private medical care, while the clinic offered no public comment.
• Ischemia is a drop or blockage in blood flow that can harm organs such as the brain or heart and requires fast treatment.
• His recent medical history includes falls, neurosurgery for hydrocephalus, pneumonia and other complications, shaping the decision to continue care at home.