Worker Dies in Stage Setup for Shakira's Rio Concert

A construction worker died Sunday after suffering fatal crushing injuries to his lower limbs while operating a lifting system during stage setup for Shakira's upcoming concert on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach, organizers confirmed.

The incident occurred April 26 as crews prepared infrastructure for the free Todo Mundo No Rio event, scheduled for May 2. Event organizers issued a statement on social media acknowledging the tragedy. "An accident this Sunday afternoon tragically claimed the life of a professional who was working on assembling the structures for the show," it read. "First responders provided initial care at the scene, and the Fire Department was immediately called to transport the patient. Unfortunately, the professional passed away at the hospital."

The state fire brigade, CBMERJ, provided further details, stating the worker had been freed from the equipment by colleagues before emergency teams arrived. "A worker suffered crushing injuries to his lower limbs in a lifting system," the brigade said. Military personnel from the 3rd Maritime Group in Copacabana began prehospital care and transported him to Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital, where his death was...