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Domestic violence and violent crime incidents in Brazil

Overview

The surge in domestic violence and violent crime in Brazil has continued through late 2026, accompanied by new legislative efforts to support victims. In September 2026, the Secretary of Public Security in São Paulo reported an increase in homicides, femicides, and rapes during August, despite a decline in robberies and thefts. Specific violent incidents included the execution of businessman Rafael Alexandre Régis in Palhoça, Santa Catarina, in front of his daughter, and a shooting in Campinas that left one man dead and wounded a breastfeeding woman. Other reported crimes involved the abuse and murder of a two-year-old in Belford Roxo, the suspected sexual abuse of a child by a 79-year-old in Minas Gerais, and various family-related violence incidents in Rio Preto and Acre. In response to the ongoing crisis, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a measure to guarantee paid leave for up to six months for women victims of domestic violence. This policy, which incorporates a Supreme Federal Court ruling, mandates that the National Social Security Institute (INSS) grant leave based on a judicial protective measure, eliminating the need for an administrative medical evaluation. Under the new rules, employers cover the first 15 days for formal employees, after which the INSS assumes responsibility. For individual or special insured workers, the INSS covers the full amount, while non-contributors will receive social assistance as designated by a judge. Further details of the measure, developed by the Attorney General’s Office (AGU), specify that the benefit will not require a minimum contribution grace period, and no social security contributions will be deducted from the amount. Additionally, the period of leave will count toward retirement. The INSS will also pursue legal action against aggressors to recover the costs paid to the victims.

Entities

Brazil · Supremo Tribunal Federal · Advocacia-Geral da União · Mato Grosso · Polícia Civil

Claims

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Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Brazil issues guidelines for work leave for domestic violence victims

    Brazil's AGU issued guidelines ensuring women victims of domestic violence can take protective work leave with guaranteed income via employers and the INSS for up to six months.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Brazil Bill proposes criminalizing suicide inducement in domestic violence cases

    Brazil's Bill 2493/26 proposes criminalizing the inducement of suicide or self-mutilation in domestic violence cases, introducing the concept of ‘feminicide suicide’ with severe prison sentences.

  3. [POLITICS] 28 sources
    Brazil guarantees paid leave for domestic violence victims

    President Lula signed a measure guaranteeing up to six months of paid leave for women victims of domestic violence removed from work by court order, with payments handled by employers and the INSS.

  4. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Brazil implements school-based domestic violence prevention programs

    Schools in Brazil are implementing educational programs to prevent domestic violence, focusing on youth awareness and teaching children how to identify and report abusive situations.

  5. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil's National Council of Justice reviews victim protection measures

    The Brazilian National Council of Justice is reviewing recommendations to prevent gender-based procedural violence and protect victims' dignity during legal proceedings.

  6. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Brazil enacts law establishing integrated violence response protocol

    Brazil has enacted Law 15.516/2026, creating an integrated protocol to improve medical and security responses for victims of physical and sexual violence.

  7. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil expands support networks for women facing domestic violence

    Social assistance initiatives in Brazil are expanding support for domestic violence victims, including confidential shelters in São Paulo and proposed legal guidance for assisted child visitation in Salvador.

  8. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazil activists highlight systemic failures in protecting women from violence

    Activists in Brazil report that women facing feminicide and political violence suffer from systemic revictimization due to fragmented institutional support and bureaucratic reporting processes.

  9. [POLITICS] 22 sources
    Brazil sanctions new protocol for victims of physical and sexual violence

    Brazil has enacted Law 15.516, establishing a national protocol for the integrated care of victims of physical and sexual violence to prevent revictimization and ensure immediate medical and forensic response.

  10. [CRIME] 27 sources
    Brazil women's safety: Violence and data fragmentation hinder prevention

    In Brazil, 78% of women report experiencing violence, while experts warn that fragmented institutional data and a lack of integrated protection networks hinder the prevention of feminicide.

  11. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Brazil intensifies domestic violence prevention and protection measures

    Brazilian authorities are launching new initiatives to combat domestic violence, including a municipal protection pact in Adamantina and specialized police operations in Pato Branco to support victims.

  12. [POLITICS] 14 sources
    Brazil intensifies efforts to combat domestic violence through technology and policy

    Brazilian officials and candidates are highlighting the importance of protective measures and digital tools, such as virtual assistants, to combat domestic violence and support victims' autonomy.

  13. [INTERNATIONAL] 140 sources
    Brazil expands legal and medical protections for women facing violence

    Brazil expands women's protections through new STF legal rulings, specialized police response projects, and expanded mental health teleconsultations via the SUS ‘Acolhe Mais’ service.

  14. [CRIME] 72 sources
    Brazil reports surge in violent crime and domestic violence

    Brazil reports a surge in violent crimes and domestic violence, including rising arrest rates in São Paulo and new monitoring systems for aggressors in Mato Grosso.

  15. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Man arrested after assaulting partner and resisting police in Itanhaém, Brazil

    Police arrested a man in Itanhaém after he assaulted his partner, tried to block her from calling for help, and resisted officers; he faces charges of domestic‑violence injury, threat, contempt and resistance.

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