Brazil Police Thwart Bomb Plot at Lady Gaga's Record Concert in Rio

Brazilian authorities thwarted a planned bomb attack targeting Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert on Copacabana Beach, which drew over 2 million attendees. The plot was orchestrated by an extremist group that promoted hate speech, radicalized teenagers, and encouraged violent acts, including the use of improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails. The group operated through online platforms, recruiting minors and employing coded language and extremist symbols. Several suspects were arrested, including a man believed to be the group's leader for illegal firearm possession and a teenager for possessing child pornography. The suspects identified themselves as members of Gaga's global fan base, the 'Little Monsters.' Despite the foiled attack, the concert proceeded without incident and marked Lady Gaga's largest performance to date.