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Shakira Draws About Two Million to Free Copacabana Concert in Rio

Officials cast the free show as a tourism boost despite an ongoing probe into a fatal setup accident.

Overview

  • Shakira’s free Copacabana concert, held Saturday night in Rio, drew an estimated two million people according to the city.
  • Drones sketched a she‑wolf in the sky and an expanded 1,300–1,500 square meter stage anchored a two‑hour spectacle with Brazilian guests Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia and Anitta.
  • TV Globo carried the show live nationwide, extending the event’s reach far beyond the beachfront crowd.
  • Authorities reported no major incidents during the concert after deploying thousands of police with drones and dozens of security towers across the beachfront.
  • A worker died during stage construction days earlier and police opened safety investigations, while the city touted strong local spending from the show under its Todo Mundo no Rio program.