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Construction Worker Killed Setting Up Shakira Concert, Show Goes On

4/27/2026

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Construction Worker Fatality

A construction worker died on April 26, 2026 while assembling the set for Shakira’s May 2 concert on Copacabana Beach.
The Rio de Janeiro State Fire Brigade reported crushing injuries in a lifting system and said the worker died at Miguel Couto Hospital.
“Todo Mundo no Rio” organizers confirmed the accident, pledged support to the family, and announced the concert will still take place on May 2.

Summary

Shakira Sets Record

Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour became the highest-grossing Hispanic tour, earning $421.6 million from 82 stadium dates.
In March, Shakira performed before over 400,000 fans at Mexico City’s Zócalo, the square’s largest recorded crowd.
Shakira was named a 2026 nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Madonna’s 2024 Todo Mundo No Rio concert generated over $60 million for Rio’s economy, while Lady Gaga’s 2025 performance added $109 million.

History

Historical Context

When Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics, its opening ceremony on 5 August cost under US $6.5 million and relied on thousands of volunteers, prompting intense security checks by the Rio de Janeiro State Fire Brigade. Today the same brigade is overseeing Shakira’s concert, where a lifting-system failure killed a worker, reviving the city’s demand for stricter safety oversight.

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Construction Worker Fatality

A construction worker died on April 26, 2026 while assembling the set for Shakira’s May 2 concert on Copacabana Beach.
The Rio de Janeiro State Fire Brigade reported crushing injuries in a lifting system and said the worker died at Miguel Couto Hospital.
“Todo Mundo no Rio” organizers confirmed the accident, pledged support to the family, and announced the concert will still take place on May 2.

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