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Brazil expands legal and medical protections for women facing violence
Brazil is implementing several measures to combat domestic violence and improve protections for women. The Ministry of Health has launched the ‘Acolhe Mais’ service, providing up to 100,000 monthly mental health teleconsultations via the Meu SUS Digital app for women in violent situations and their caregivers.
Legally, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) has expanded the scope of the Maria da Penha Law, ruling that protections apply to women facing gender-based violence even if the aggressor is not a family member or romantic partner. In the Federal District, the Civil Police have reported 504 arrests for violating urgent protective measures as of mid-August 2026, and have established a new rapid response project to integrate specialized and territorial police units.
Recent data from DataSenado and the Observatório da Mulher contra a Violência indicates that one in three Brazilian women experienced domestic or family violence in the last 12 months. However, only 4% of women spontaneously declared they had suffered such violence, and approximately 29% did not recognize their experiences as violence.
Entities
AgSUS · Agência Brasileira de Apoio à Gestão do SUS · Ailton Rodrigues · Alexandre Padilha · Brazil · Caçador · DataSenado · Emiliane Tamara Nunes Carvalho · Emiliane Tamara Nunes de Carvalho · Giulia Falcão · Ivo Kos · Ivo Vel Kos
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Police rescued six people from a suspected criminal faction 'tribunal' in Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso. minutomt.com.br · www.cliquef5.com.br · www.reportermt.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ivo Kos allegedly used a taser against Falcão during an assault in a vehicle. www.dgabc.com.br · diaadianoticia.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Dentist Giulia Falcão reported physical, psychological, and sexual violence during her marriage to businessman Ivo Kos. www.dgabc.com.br · diaadianoticia.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] State Law No. 19.788 in Santa Catarina establishes reflective programs for men who commit domestic violence. unitv.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A four-month-old baby died in a Caçador daycare due to acute respiratory failure from pneumonia.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mato Grosso do Sul recorded six femicides in August 2026, the highest monthly total for the state this year. arapuanews.com.br · semanaon.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Investigators identified a vehicle used in the kidnapping and disappearance of the 42-year-old man. minutomt.com.br · www.reportermt.com · www.cliquef5.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The operation resulted in the seizure of drugs, precision scales, and materials used for drug trafficking. www.reportermt.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The victims were reportedly being held to undergo a ‘salve’, a violent punishment dictated by the criminal faction. minutomt.com.br · www.reportermt.com · www.cliquef5.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The intervention occurred during an investigation into the disappearance of a 42-year-old man. minutomt.com.br · www.reportermt.com · www.cliquef5.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Six people, including four women and two men, were being held in a residence under threat of violence and torture. minutomt.com.br · www.reportermt.com · www.cliquef5.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] One of the suspects attempted to destroy evidence by throwing a mobile phone out of the residence during the police raid. minutomt.com.br · www.reportermt.com · www.cliquef5.com.br