[2] At the same press conference, Shakira explained the tour's name as symbolizing the strength of the mongoose, stating "...I was really impressed by it because it is an animal that can defeat the snake with just a bite.

"[2][3] At the tour commencement, Corey Moss of MTV compared the singer to Britney Spears, Tommy Lee, Elvis Presley, Sheryl Crow and Rage Against the Machine.

[4] The show sparked some controversy due to a perceived anti-war message in a video played prior to the performance of "Octavo Día", displaying war footage and later revealing the Grim Reaper to be a puppeteer.

Shakira defended the video, stating,[3] "I think that we see war as a virtual thing and we even get to believe that bombs fall on top of cardboard cutouts and stuff like that, they don't.

[6] After the December 2001 riots in Argentina, many groups, including journalists and music retailers, sought to boycott Shakira's career in the country.

[7][8] In February 2002, Pablo di Paola, the then president of Tower Records Argentina took the decision to stop selling Shakira's albums in the country.

[13] Shakira became the first Latin female artist to perform at Argentina's Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti (River Plate stadium), the sold-out show had over 60,000 people in attendance.