Taylor Swift: How have foreign websites covered Brazil’s problems and why were they criticized?

The passage of Taylor Swift in Brazil it is only half completed, but the tragic events in Rio de Janeiro have already made international headlines. With the death of the fan Ana Clara Benevidesof the extreme heat and organizational problems, was also covered by the North American press last weekend.

But in the singer’s home country the headlines are different from those in Brazil. Therefore, for some fans of the singer, the coverage of the events in Brazil was a cause for criticism. Understand:

Us Weekly says Taylor’s team has reached out to Ana Clara’s family; the family denies contact

Last Tuesday, 21st, the portal We weekly revealed that Taylor is “completely freaked out” after her fan’s death. According to the vehicle, a “source close to the singer” said that the singer’s team contacted Ana Clara’s family.

“She was completely freaked out and it was very difficult for her to talk about it, the source said, adding that the singer’s team contacted the fan’s family,” the portal wrote.

However, Thiago Fernandes, Ana Clara’s friend, denied that the artist’s team had spoken to the Benevides family. “So far this has not happened,” he wrote.

To date this has not happened. https://t.co/W7C5bTEhcE

— a little dramatic (@thxaguito) November 21, 2023

OR Estadao contacted the US Weekly, but there was no response until this note was published. The space remains open.

The passage through Brazil has “ruined plans, extreme heat and disappointment”, writes the New York Times

The American publication New York Times did a story on various events over the weekend. The text mentions Ana’s case and the young man’s death Gabriele Mongenot, who was in Rio de Janeiro for the show and was the victim of a robbery. For the vehicle, “the fatalities and other problems represented a departure from the triumphant first stop of the U.S. tour.”

“Taylor Swift was welcomed this Thursday in Brazil by a projection that made her statue famous throughout the world Christ the Redeemer, in Rio de Janeiro, appeared to be wearing a similar t-shirt to the one he wore in the music video You belong to me and decorated with the names of Brazilian states and the symbols of their music. But this warm welcome was followed by tragedies and problems”, reads the publication. Read the full text.

Vehicles believed Taylor had paid an “emotional tribute” to a fan at the show; the singer did not mention Ana Clara’s name

At the show held after the death of Ana Clara Benevides, Taylor Swift sang the song Bigger than the entire sky as one of the surprise tracks. The song, which talks about mourning, also made headlines in the international media, but the singer did not directly mention the fan’s name.

The portal AND! News considered the performance an “emotional tribute to Ana Clara Benevides”; in the magazine Harper’s Bazaar, the song has also been described as a tribute to the deceased fan. For vehicles such as Today’s show and the scoreboard North American, the presentation “seemed to reference” what happened.

Brazilian fans are “furious” after Ana Clara’s death, Newsweek says

The American vehicle Newsweek reported the death of Ana Clara Benevides, as well as her parents’ statements in Fantastic. Fan outrage over what happened was the main focus of the report.

“People have expressed their anger towards Time For Fun online, calling on the entertainment company to help the family recover Benevides’ body,” the portal reported.

Per NBC News, the shows in Rio were marked by “deaths, robberies and a dangerous heat wave”

A NBC News The events were also summarized in an article that collected fans’ testimonies. In the headline, the vehicle states that Swift’s passage through the capital Rio was marked by “deaths, robberies and a dangerous heat wave.”

“The deaths of two people, robberies and a dangerous heat wave have left legions of Taylor Swift’s Brazilian fans angry and disappointed,” the publication reads. in the three-day phase of Tour of the Ages of the pop superstar in Rio de Janeiro, which ended on Monday evening,” reads the publication.

Reports of Swift’s affair also sparked outrage

Last Monday, the 20th, several American portals such as Peopleor Today’s show and the Vanity Fair spoke about Taylor’s relationship with the player Travis Kelce — including the fact that the two won’t be spending Thanksgiving together, as Swift will be performing in Brazil.

For Brazilians, the fact that these portals talked about Swift’s relationship at that time was a way to “hush up” issues related to Ana Clara’s death. “I can’t believe they did this People post about Taylor’s relationship with Travis at a time like this,” one user commented. “As if we want to know about a relationship at this time of day,” another wrote.

Source: Terra