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Plot to Bomb Lady Gaga’s Rio Concert Results in Arrest of 2 People

The May 3 show in Rio was the biggest event of the pop star’s career, with millions of fans crowding Copacabana Beach to watch her perform.
Plot to Bomb Lady Gaga’s Rio Concert Results in Arrest of 2 People
People gather to attend the Lady Gaga open concert, at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 3, 2025. Pilar Olivares/Reuters
Jacob Burg
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Two people have been arrested in relation to an alleged plot to set off a bomb at a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian police said on May 4.

The May 3 show in Rio was the biggest event of the pop star’s career, with an estimated 2.5 million fans crowding Copacabana Beach to watch her perform.

Jacob Burg
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.