


Lady Gaga's Rio Concert Thrills 2.5 Million, Bomb Plot Foiled
Police thwart bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga's concert in Rio, arresting two suspects linked to a hate group. Concert drew over 2.5 million attendees.

Suspects arrested over plan to bomb Lady Gaga concert in Brazil: Police

Washington Examiner

Overview
On May 3, 2025, Lady Gaga performed in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach, attracting an estimated 2.5 million fans. Brazilian police arrested two suspects for plotting a bomb attack linked to an online group promoting hate against the LGBTQ community. The adult suspect, a group leader in Rio Grande do Sul, and a teenager were taken into custody as police conducted raids across multiple states. The concert was secure with 5,200 officers present, and it proceeded without incident despite the threat. Lady Gaga later expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from her fans.
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Analysis
Left
Brazilian police have arrested two people in connection with an alleged plot to detonate explosives at a Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro that drew more than two million people.
The police added that an adult “responsible for the plan” had been arrested along with a teenager in an operation codenamed “Fake Monster” – a reference to “Little Monsters”, the star’s pet name for her fans.
Felipe Cury, secretary of the Rio Police, said on Sunday that authorities believed the suspects sought to target Brazil’s LGBTQ community as they had “clearly” stated they were planning an attack “motivated by sexual orientation”.
Center
There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
Right
Authorities in Brazil said two people were arrested in connection to an alleged bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga's concert Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro's state police and Brazil's Justice Ministry presented the bare outlines of a plot that they said involved a group that promoted hate speech against the LGBTQ+ community, among others, and had planned to detonate homemade explosive devices at the event.
Police said nothing about the alleged plot at the time in an effort to "avoid panic" and "the distortion of information."
Left
Brazilian police have arrested two people in connection with an alleged plot to detonate explosives at a Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro that drew more than two million people.
The police added that an adult “responsible for the plan” had been arrested along with a teenager in an operation codenamed “Fake Monster” – a reference to “Little Monsters”, the star’s pet name for her fans.
Felipe Cury, secretary of the Rio Police, said on Sunday that authorities believed the suspects sought to target Brazil’s LGBTQ community as they had “clearly” stated they were planning an attack “motivated by sexual orientation”.
Center
There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
Right
Authorities in Brazil said two people were arrested in connection to an alleged bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga's concert Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro's state police and Brazil's Justice Ministry presented the bare outlines of a plot that they said involved a group that promoted hate speech against the LGBTQ+ community, among others, and had planned to detonate homemade explosive devices at the event.
Police said nothing about the alleged plot at the time in an effort to "avoid panic" and "the distortion of information."
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