The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro confirmed on Tuesday that Luis da Silvaa 44 -year -old man, identified as the alleged Intellectual author by one conspiracy To attack the free concert of Lady Gaga held on Saturday night in Copacabana BeachRio de Janeiro, had been deportee Recently from USA,.
The event, which brought together some 2.5 million peopleIt was the scene of a frustrated attempt of mass violence with ideological and ritualist motivations.
Felipe stolesecretary of the Rio Civil Policehe informed that Da Silva planned Det explosives Near the stage and transmit the live attack. “He said the singer was Satanist and that would make a satanic ritual killing a niño during the show, ”Curi told local media, he reported Newsweek.
The operation of intelligence that avoided the attack was called Fake Monstera wink to Gaga followers who call themselves Little Monsters.
As part of the investigation, Da Silva was arrested on Sunday. In addition, during the operation several were seized Electronic devices and stopped a teenager under positions of Child pornography.
The researchers believe that the suspect tried radicalize to minors to participate in the violent action using improvised explosivesas reported Newsweekciting information from The New York Post.
Authorities think that the plan included creating a network on social platforms to disseminate Hate speeches and capture vulnerable young people. As Curi explained on Monday, charges will be presented terrorism Against all those involved, as published by the American media.
-Da Silva had been deported from USA In April 2025, although the authorities did not detail the specific reasons for their expulsion.
Deportation occurred within the framework of immigration policy known as “worst first” (the worst first), implemented during the mandate of Donald Trumpwhich prioritizes immigrant exit with criminal record o Considered dangerous.
According to figures from Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE), cited by Newsweek and corresponding to the fiscal year 2024, 1,859 citizens Brazilians were deported from the US, of which 247 They had criminal convictions and 201 They faced pending charges.
Rodney da Silvadirector of Integrated Operations and Intelligence of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security of Brazilthe coordination between agencies that allowed to dismantle the violent network. “We acted precisely to dismantle an organization that induced young people to violent practices in it Digital environment. Our main objective is to protect adolescents and prevent the symbolic violence It becomes a reality, ”he said in an official statement.
The congresswoman Erika Hiltonfrom São Paulowarned about the increase in hate speeches in the digital field. “Hate speeches and dehumanizing They continue to grow in social networks, now openly encouraged by their propyetarios. Speeches that are transformed into groups of Discorda challenge of self -harm, a virtual violation, a bomb attack, a death, ”he said through his account in X (before Twitter).
Laura Loomerright -wing activist, published on the social network X than a “Undocumented terrorist migrant” He had planned murder to fans of Lady Gaga during her concert in Brazil.
“If Trump hadn’t deported it, he would probably have perpetrated and terrorist attack in American soil”Loomer wrote.
