Overview

• Lady Gaga performed for 2.1 million fans at a free concert on Copacabana Beach, marking the largest show of her career and a milestone for female artists.
• The event, organized by Rio's 'Todo Mundo no Rio' initiative, exceeded expectations by attracting 500,000 tourists and is projected to contribute 600 million reais to the local economy.
• Police thwarted a planned bomb attack on the concert, arresting two suspects and executing 15 search warrants across four Brazilian states.
• The suspects allegedly targeted children, youth, and the LGBTQ community, using social media to recruit minors for coordinated attacks with explosives and Molotov cocktails.
• Enhanced security measures, including 4,800 officers, drones, and facial recognition technology, ensured the safety of the record-breaking crowd.