After the death of a man who worked assembling the stage where Shakira will perform next weekend in Brazil, The Colombian artist regretted what happened and expressed her condolences to the family, friends and work team.
“I am deeply saddened for the family, friends and colleagues of Gabriel de Jesús Firmino, a local worker who lost his life yesterday at the scene. “My heart goes out to his family and loved ones,” the singer said in a statement released by her team.
The victim, a 28-year-old security technician, died on Sunday, April 26, 2026 in a work accident that occurred in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, where they assembled the stage structures for Shakira’s mega-concert.
According to local authorities, The young man died from the impact of a structure that collapsed and fell on him, trapping him and causing serious injuries to his lower extremities.
When the rescue teams arrived, the victim had already been removed from the scene of the accident by his colleagues. Received first aid at the scene and was taken to a hospital, but he could not resist his injuries and died.
The news was confirmed by the festival organizers Everyone in Rio 2026, who issued a statement and regretted what happened.
“At this time, We offer our deepest condolences and solidarity to the company responsible, its team and the victim’s family.“, reads the publication spread on their social networks.
The local Civil Police maintain an open investigation to clarify the circumstances of the accident.
Meanwhile, The concert scheduled for Saturday, May 2 is still on. The event is part of the festival Everyone in Rio 2026a free activity promoted by the town’s mayor’s office that will bring together around two million fans.