Brazilian police say they foiled bomb plot targeting free Lady Gaga concert in Rio

By Júlia Dias Carneiro

Published May 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM EDT

Police in Brazil say they foiled a bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga's free weekend concert in Rio de Janeiro that was attended by more than 2 million people, according to organizers.

Júlia Dias Carneiro

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