Ministério Público de Minas Gerais

Brazil expands response to gender-based violence

185 clusters · 709 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: Maria da Penha Law: Two decades of evolution in Brazil

As Brazil approaches 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. The law, officially renamed in Septem

Brazilian Military Fire Brigade operations and education

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Military Fire Brigade conducts safety workshops in Brazilian schools

The Military Fire Brigade in Brazil has focused on enhancing operational capabilities and public safety through training and education. In Minas Gerais, the department improved its infrastructure in Itabira by completin

Criminal activity and police operations in Brazil

5 clusters · 130 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Rio de Janeiro police arrest suspects in drug trafficking operations

Law enforcement operations in Brazil have addressed various criminal activities, ranging from property theft to violent organized crime. Initial reports focused on the recovery of stolen property, specifically electric b

2 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Muriaé driver sentenced for drunk driving after collision

Criminal justice and violence in Brazil

2 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Brazil reports multiple criminal convictions and judicial rulings

Investigations into the Brazilian justice system have highlighted how systemic delays can prolong violence and obscure connections between state agents and organized crime. Research into ‘milicianos’ (militia members) su

Organized crime crackdowns in São Paulo

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: São Paulo authorities crack down on organized crime groups

Authorities in São Paulo have intensified efforts to dismantle organized crime networks through targeted operations. In late August, a joint task force involving the Federal Revenue, Civil Police, and the National Agency

Atlantic Forest illegal deforestation enforcement

4 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Paraná environmental authorities issue R$ 5.7 million in deforestation fines

The ‘Mata Atlântica em Pé’ environmental enforcement operation has expanded its scope from regional inspections to a large-scale multi-state initiative targeting illegal deforestation in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest biome. I

Criminal activity and law enforcement in Brazil and Portugal

3 clusters · 221 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Brazil launches nationwide operation against child sexual abuse

Law enforcement agencies in Brazil and Portugal continue to report various criminal incidents, ranging from violent assaults to organized crime operations. In Brazil, recent police activity includes the arrest of a Goiás

Criminal convictions for prison violence in Brazil

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Brazil courts process multiple high-profile criminal rulings

Legal proceedings in Brazil have resulted in convictions related to violence within correctional facilities. In Contagem, Minas Gerais, six penal officers were convicted for torture and omission of torture involving inm

Acre-Bolivia judicial cooperation

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Minas Gerais police sergeant charged with feminicide of captain wife

Judges from the Acre Court of Justice (TJAC) visited the Departmental Court of Justice of Pando in Cobija, Bolivia, to strengthen institutional ties and judicial cooperation across the border. The delegation met with Pan

Criminal investigations and arrests in Brazil

3 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Police kill suspect in Paraíba officer's murder during Acre operation

Criminal investigations and law enforcement actions in Brazil have resulted in various arrests and judicial rulings. In Minas Gerais, a court decision excluded a woman from an inheritance after she was convicted of order