“Before and during the show there were no warnings about security problems or communication of the police or any other authority made to Lady Gaga On potential risks. His team worked together with the security forces throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all were confident in the applied security measures. We learned about this alleged threat this morning through the media, ”explained a singer’s spokesman today to The Hollywood Reporter before the news released by the Brazilian police about the successful operation he carried out to frustrate an attack that sought to create chaos and violence during the massive free concert that the actress and singer provided last night in Rio de Janeiro.
“Today we are going to make history, but nobody makes history alone. Thank you for making history with me. You, the people of Brazil, are the reason why today is here on the beach of Copacabana. They are vibrant,” Lady Gaga had told him last night on stage to an audience that is estimated was more than two and a half million people. The joy for the arrival of the artist in Brazil ten years after she had to suspend her presence at the Rock In Rio Festival due to health problems and the celebration in which her presentation resulted was overshadowed today by the news about the alleged attack.
“The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice, prevented a bomb attack that would occur in the Lady Gaga show in Copacabana,” authorities reported on the social network X. The official communication explained that the possible attack by which until now there are two people detained, the alleged leader of the group- arrested, armed, in Rio Grande do Sul, to the south of Brazil. He stored child pornography, captured in Rio de Janeiro, was orchestrated by a group that promotes the discourse of hate and radicalization of adolescents, including self -injuries and violent content as a form of social belonging. According to the police, the objectives of the attack were children, adolescents and public LGBTQ+.
One of the most moving moments of the show last night in which the artist toured the hits of her entire career, occurred when she sang “Born This Way”, the song that has long transformed into a hymn of that group worldwide and celebrated her continuous support. “His freedom, his love, his joy, his spirit is unique! Gaga said.
As assured by the Civil Police report of the State of Rio de Janeir Police operation.
Based on a report by the Ministry of Justice following a data of the Intelligence of the State Police, which discovered digital cells that fostered violent behavior among adolescents using coded language and extremist symbology, 15 search and seizure orders were executed in which computers, electronic devices and other materials were kidnapped. In Macaé, in the northern part of Rio de Janeiro, they arrested a suspect to plan the attacks that also threatened to kill a child. According to the police, he is accused of terrorism and induction to crime.
Police declared that he carried out the operation discreetly on Saturday “avoiding panic or distortion of information among the population.” The Ministry assured that attendees to the free concert were not affected. Although in her report it is not mentioned whether the singer and her team had knowledge about the investigation and subsequent action of the authorities, the statements of her representative today seem to confirm her ignorance of the matter. And the same seems to suggest the post Gaga today in his networks before the news was spread about the frustrated attack.
“Nothing could have prepared for what I felt during the show last night. For the absolute pride and the total joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil. The view of all those people during my first songs took my breath away. Your hearts shine so much, their culture is so vibrant and special that I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you. An estimate of 2, .5 million people came to hear me cantar, la asistencia más grande para una artista femenina en la historia. Desearía poder compartir este sentimiento con todo el mundo. Sé que no puedo pero sí puedo decir esto: si perdés tu camino, hay forma de recuperarlo si creés en vos mismo y trabajás duro. Podés lograr tu dignidad ensayando con pasión, llevando tu trabajo hacia nuevas alturas, podés hacerlo aunque te lleve un tiempo. Gracias Río por esperar mi regreso. Gracias a todos los pequeños monstruos alrededor del mundo. Los I am never going to forget this moment. Obrigated. With love, mom monster, ”wrote the artist on her Instagram to accompany some of the most impressive images of the concert.
