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Brazil forced-labour crackdown and legislative updates

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Coordinated inspections by Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and partner agencies have uncovered forced-labour conditions across farms, construction sites, mines, markets, and domestic households. Recent operations have expanded the scope of rescues, including 35 sugarcane workers in São Paulo, 69 people from construction and mining sites in Bahia, and 35 workers from a cotton farm in Mato Grosso. In Sergipe, 62 children and adolescents were removed from city markets. In Cotia, authorities recently rescued two men from a farm in Caucaia do Alto after years of degrading conditions. In late September 2026, separate operations in Alagoas and Rio de Janeiro rescued 84 workers. In Alagoas, 17 workers were rescued from paving sites in Marechal Deodoro and São Miguel dos Milagres, where they lacked potable water and formal employment records. In Cabo Frio, 67 workers were rescued from a sugarcane mill; these individuals were recruited from the Northeast and Minas Gerais via intermediaries known as ‘gatos’ under false promises. They reportedly faced 15-hour workdays and living conditions marked by pest infestations and a lack of hot water. Administrative actions have also progressed through the ‘Lista Suja’ (Dirty List) registry. The Ministry of Labor and Employment recently An October 2026 update added 82 new employers—54 individuals and 28 legal entities—to the registry based entities—based on inspections conducted between 2024 and 2026, affecting 553 workers. New entries span workers across 21 states, with states. While this represents a 51.48% reduction in new inclusions compared to the April 2026 update, significant violations persist. In Mato Grosso, specifically in Nova Maringá, Sorriso, and Alto Taquari, 42 workers, including adolescents, were rescued from conditions involving sleeping in canvas tents, containers, or adapted buses, alongside a lack of potable water and sanitation. Minas Gerais recording recorded 19 cases. High-incidence sectors include cattle ranching, domestic services, charcoal production, coffee, cases, and construction. Rondônia appeared on the registry for the first time following a public works investigation. High-incidence sectors include cattle ranching, domestic services, charcoal production, coffee, and construction.

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  1. 2026-10-12 04:48 UTC Brazil forced-labour crackdown and legislative updates
  2. 2026-10-06 20:44 UTC Brazil forced-labour crackdown and legislative updates
  3. 2026-09-11 20:49 UTC Brazil forced‑labour crackdown and legislative updates
  4. 2026-09-10 09:48 UTC Brazil forced‑labour crackdown and legislative updates
  5. 2026-08-17 22:19 UTC Brazil forced‑labour crackdown and legislative updates
  6. 2026-08-10 22:03 UTC Brazil forced‑labour crackdown and legislative updates
  7. 2026-07-27 22:28 UTC Brazil forced‑labour crackdown continues

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