Brazilian Police Thwart Bomb Plot at Lady Gaga Concert with Over 2 Million Attendees

Brazilian police successfully thwarted a planned bomb attack targeting Lady Gaga’s historic free concert at Copacabana Beach, which drew a record-breaking crowd of over two million people. Authorities arrested two suspects—a group leader and a teenager—who were part of a digital-based hate group promoting violence, hate speech, and radicalization among youth, including the LGBTQ+ community. The group allegedly recruited participants, including minors, to execute attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails to gain notoriety online, falsely presenting themselves as Lady Gaga fans to lure accomplices. Police conducted coordinated raids across multiple states, seizing electronic devices and other materials as part of 'Operation Fake Monster.' Despite the serious threat, Lady Gaga’s team reported no prior knowledge of the plot, and the concert proceeded without incident due to enhanced security measures. The investigation highlights concerns over extremist groups exploiting social media to incite violence and radicalize teenagers.