Shakira turns Rio into the capital of Latin pop with her mega-concert in Copacabana

The excitement was built by the hour in Copacabana Beach, as a sea of people arrived to watch the free mega-concert by Latin pop star Shakira. It took place on May 2 and authorities expected around 2 million people on the beach. That puts it among the largest concerts in the world. The show was completely free, open to the public and designed to turn Rio into a global music hotspot.