Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert

Shakira's appearance followed shows and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years. Huge crowd attends free Shakira beach concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Skip to content Home News Sport Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Weather Newsletters Shakira performed her greatest hits to a vast crowd at a free concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night. About two million people came to watch the Colombian pop-star perform, according to a social media post Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere. However, BBC Verify analysis of a previous 2025 Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana beach found these crowd numbers are likely inflated . The 'Todo Mundo no Rio' mega-concert was funded in an effort to revitalise the the local economy, with officials estimating the event would generate approximately R$800 million (£118m) for Brazil. 2 hours ago Shakira Brazil Journalists are now able to upload their work to a website so that if anything were to happen to them, their work could still be published. Latin America The BBC takes a closer look at major renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport aimed at boosting capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Latin America Footage released general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link. Latin America The BBC's Will Grant spoke to several Cubans as the country grapples with severe electricity shortages, which is attributed in part to US sanctions. Latin America BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.

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