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Shakira Rio Concert May 2026

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Shakira's free concert scheduled for May 2, 2026 at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. A technician died during stage construction when his legs were crushed in a lifting system on Sunday. Rio police also discovered and removed a stun grenade from the beach promenade on April 13. The concert is expected to attract massive crowds.

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  1. Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates

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  1. Technicien killed in stage construction accident at Copacabana Beach

    A technician died on Sunday at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro after suffering crushing injuries to his legs in a lifting system during stage construction for Shakira's free concert scheduled for May 2 at Copacabana Beach. He was extracted from the structure by bystanders and transported by ambulance but did not survive.

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  2. Shakira scheduled to perform free concert at Copacabana Beach on May 2

    Colombian artist Shakira is scheduled to perform a large free concert on May 2 at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Construction crews have been working for more than two weeks to assemble a monumental stage on the beach sand for the event.

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  3. Stun grenade discovered and removed from Copacabana Beach promenade

    Rio de Janeiro police discovered and removed an explosive device on the Copacabana Beach promenade on April 13. Local media identified the device as a stun grenade, a non-lethal device designed to temporarily disorient people through a blinding flash and high-intensity detonation.

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