Peruvian clinic fined after leaking Shakira’s medical records

A private clinic in Peru has been hit with a USD 190,000 fine after the unauthorized release of pop icon Shakira’s medical information earlier this year, health authorities confirmed on Wednesday.

The Grammy-winning Colombian singer was briefly hospitalized in February while in Lima for her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world tour, her first global tour in seven years.

Shakira, 48, was treated for an unspecified abdominal condition that forced her to cancel a scheduled performance. Just two days later, she returned to the stage.

However, what followed her hospitalization sparked backlash across social media: her confidential medical report surfaced online, prompting both fan outrage and a formal investigation.

The Delgado Auna clinic, where the singer received treatment, acknowledged the breach at the time, calling it “a serious ethical breach of our code of conduct and regulations governing personal data processing.”

Peru’s health authorities have now concluded their inquiry and levied a fine of roughly USD 190,000 against the facility for violating patient privacy laws.