Suspected Terrorist, Deported From US, Accused of Planning Bomb Attack at Lady Gaga Concert

Brazilian authorities arrested Luis da Silva, a recently deported migrant from the United States, and a 17-year-old accomplice for allegedly plotting a terror attack at Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert in Rio de Janeiro. The suspects reportedly planned to livestream the murder of children and detonate explosives near the stage during the event, which was attended by 2.5 million people. Investigators say da Silva and his accomplice attempted to radicalize teenagers online, encouraging them to use Molotov cocktails and other explosives at the concert. Police described the suspects as part of an online network promoting hate speech, violence, and recruiting young people for extremist acts. Authorities acted discreetly, arresting the suspects hours before the concert and maintaining secrecy to avoid public panic, with Lady Gaga's team only learning of the plot from media reports afterward. The investigation into the grounds for da Silva's deportation from the U.S. is ongoing.