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Shakira Adds FOUR More Mexico Dates After Record-Shattering Run Has Fans Howling for More

Superstar sells 600K+ tickets, forces promoters to add shows in Mexico City, Querétaro, Guadalajara, and Puebla as demand hits fever pitch.

Mexicanist

Mar 29, 2025 — 2 min read

Mexico basically refused to let Shakira leave 😂 Due to INSANE demand after 7 sellouts, the She Wolf adds 4 more dates. Get ready to howl 🐺

Get ready to shake it, Mexico – AGAIN! Global megastar Shakira is bowing to insane fan demand, adding a whopping FOUR extra dates to the Mexican leg of her sizzling "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour."

This comes after the Colombian bombshell absolutely shattered records, selling out an unprecedented seven consecutive nights at Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros and moving a jaw-dropping 600,000+ tickets. Talk about a frenzy! The initial run, which also hit Monterrey and Guadalajara with thunderous success, proved that Mexico just can't get enough of the "Hips Don't Lie" icon.

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