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Shakira Draws About 400,000 to Free Mexico City Zócalo Concert, Setting New Attendance Record

A city-organized, corporate-sponsored production delivered an orderly, large-scale show that capped her record-breaking Mexican run.

Overview

  • Authorities and President Claudia Sheinbaum put the turnout at roughly 400,000 across the plaza, nearby streets and giant-screen zones.
  • The event was staged by the Government of Mexico City with Grupo Modelo/Corona sponsorship and Ocesa production as part of Corona’s centennial.
  • Officials reported extensive operations — 24 remote screens, 12 aid modules and thousands of personnel — and described an orderly night, while some cultural figures, including Susana Zabaleta, called the spectacle a distraction from national problems.
  • Onstage highlights included a set spanning three decades, the tour’s first live performance of ¿Dónde estás, corazón? and a guest turn by Beéle on Hips Don’t Lie.
  • The Zócalo show closed the Mexican leg after 13 sold-out nights at Estadio GNP Seguros totaling over 800,000 tickets, with the tour now heading to the Middle East, Asia and a finale in Rio de Janeiro.