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Brazil expands response to gender-based violence

184 clusters · 708 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil municipalities launch initiatives to combat violence against women

As Brazil marks the 20th anniversary of the Maria da Penha Law, the nation is expanding its response to gender-based violence through regional, federal, and legislative actions. Following the ‘Agosto Lilás’ campaign, the

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Brazil cell phone theft trends and recovery operations

10 clusters · 203 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian authorities dismantle mobile phone theft ring

By mid-2026, the 20th Brazilian Public Security Yearbook confirmed a downward trend in mobile device crime for 2025. Total incidents fell to 830,890 from 909,753 the previous year, a 9% decrease. This was driven by an 18

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Brazil 2026 education policy and exam initiatives

75 clusters · 384 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil announces student scholarship programs for teaching and minority groups

In May 2026, Brazil’s Ministry of Education set the deadline for fee-exemption appeals for the National High School Exam (ENEM) and announced automatic enrollment for public-school seniors. Registration opened on 25 May,

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Latest: Agronomist arrested in Palmas for suspected insurance fraud

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Rio de Janeiro police operations and gang conflicts

5 clusters · 62 sources · last updated

Latest: Comando Vermelho leader Marisson dos Santos Silva arrested in Rio de Janeiro

In the Mangueira region of Rio de Janeiro, protests and road closures occurred on August 12 following a police operation in the Favela do Metrô area. Demonstrators used burning tires and trash containers to block Avenida

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Illegal firearm manufacturing in Rio Grande do Sul

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Federal Police launch Operation Polaridade against firearm registration fraud

In Rio Grande do Sul, the Civil Police launched ‘Operação 3D’ to dismantle a criminal network specializing in the illegal manufacture and sale of 3D-printed firearms. Coordinated by the Ministry of Justice and Public Sec

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Mato Grosso missing persons policy symposium

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Latest: Mato Grosso to host symposium on missing persons policies

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Mato Grosso (MPMT) is organizing the 2nd State Symposium on Missing Persons. The event, held in Cuiabá and via digital platforms, focuses on improving public policies for th

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Brazil road transport accidents and cargo loss

2 clusters · 77 sources · last updated

Latest: Various criminal arrests reported in Brazil, Portugal, and Mozambique

In 2024, road accidents became the primary driver of cargo loss in Brazilian road transport, accounting for 62% of such losses. Data from Pamcary indicates that accidents occurred 4.5 times more frequently than cargo the

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