Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Haiti election timeline faces security and integrity doubts

30 clusters · 80 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: Haiti's CEP extends candidate registration deadline to October 9

The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) is advancing preparations for Haiti’s first national elections in a decade, tentatively scheduled for 13 December 2026. This upcoming vote will include the first round of president

Brazil cell phone theft trends and recovery operations

11 clusters · 206 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil police seize electronics in ‘Operação Última Chamada’

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

Brazil public security and Pernambuco administrative trends

4 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Pernambuco Court of Accounts alerts municipalities over temporary hiring excess

Public security trends in Brazil have shown significant shifts in crime statistics across several states. In Pernambuco, authorities reported historical lows for intentional violent deaths and violent property crimes in

Brazilian investigations into Discord-based crimes

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Brazilian authorities detain six teens in ‘digital slavery’ investigation

Brazilian authorities have conducted investigations into criminal activities involving adolescents on the Discord platform. In early September, a 15-year-old was arrested in Maranhão for allegedly torturing over 200 cats

Brazil: Expanding child online safety regime

62 clusters · 503 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Brazil's Digital ECA law mandates age verification for minors

Brazil’s child-protection framework continues to expand through the Digital Child Statute (Law 15.211/2025) and the Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA Digital), which came into force in March 2026. The ECA

Brazil expands response to gender-based violence

185 clusters · 709 sources · last updated 5 days 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

Gender-based violence reporting trends in Brazil

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Brazil requests details from digital platforms on gender violence reporting

Data from Brazil’s Ligue 180 helpline indicates a 14.7% increase in gender-based violence reports during the first seven months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The Ministry of Women reported that over 98,000

US terror label fuels Brazil sovereignty, security clash

59 clusters · 256 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Brazil elections: Organized crime and US terrorist designations

The May 2026 U.S. State Department designation of Brazil’s Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) as foreign terrorist organizations has triggered a profound diplomatic and security crisis. While the

Netflix film on Elize Matsunaga murder sparks debate

13 clusters · 90 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Netflix thriller inspired by Brazilian true crime tops global charts

The 2012 murder of São Paulo entrepreneur Marcos Matsunaga by his wife, Elize Matsunaga, returned to global prominence following the 22 July 2026 release of the Netflix psychological thriller *Elize: Shadows of a Woman*

Suicide rate trends in Brazil

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Mato Grosso do Sul reports 16% drop in suicide rates

Data from the 2026 Public Safety Map indicates that Brazil recorded 16,533 suicides in 2025, a 0.74% increase from the previous year. The highest absolute volume of cases occurred in São Paulo, which saw a 2.53% increase

Missing persons reporting and national alert system in BR

9 clusters · 89 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Brazilian Chamber Commission approves firearm rights and missing persons protocol

On July 23, São Paulo’s Secretariat of Public Security issued instructions for families to report disappearances immediately, outlining reporting processes, escalation procedures for vulnerable individuals, and the role

Brazilian telecom anti-spam regulation dispute

4 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Anatel establishes new rules for blocking abusive telecom calls

A dispute emerged in Brazil following the implementation of an anti-spam tool by telecom operator Vivo. The system, designed to block robocalls and spoofed numbers by analyzing caller behavior and authentication, faced c

Port of Santos modernization and security updates

6 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Rio Brasil Terminal expands capacity amid port competition disputes

The Port of Santos is undergoing significant technological, structural, and security updates. On 6 August, the Autoridade Portuária de Santos (APS) signed an R$ 88.99 million contract with Consórcio Portulano to implemen

Brazil firearm recadastre and seizure surge

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Brazil reports rise in rifle seizures and loss of 12,000 registered firearms

In late July 2026, a Sou da Paz report highlighted a 165% rise in rifle seizures across Brazil, spreading from Rio de Janeiro to 25 of the 27 federative units. The surge was particularly intense in Maranhão (229%), Tocan