Overview
- Shakira began the free Copacabana Beach show Saturday night in Rio after a delay of more than an hour, launching what she said would be the biggest concert of her career.
- City officials expected about 2 million people, and drones drew a she‑wolf image in the sky as the Colombian star took the stage opposite the Copacabana Palace.
- Security was heavy, with nearly 8,000 officers, facial recognition cameras, drones, and 18 screening points set up to manage crowds along the beachfront.
- Her set had been scheduled for 9:45 p.m. local time with a roughly two-hour run, and DJs were booked before and after to entertain fans and ease the exit.
- Rio’s City Hall frames the show as an economic jolt, citing a study that projects about 777 million reais in local spending and past May tourism jumps, with travel demand rising again as Airbnb bookings climbed and airline tickets sold well.