# Margareth Buzetti political debate on feminicide laws > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/margareth-buzetti-political-debate-on-feminicide-laws > Updated: 2026-08-23T00:03:01.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Senate candidate Margareth Buzetti has engaged in political debate regarding gender-based violence and legislative protections for women in Brazil. Buzetti criticized fellow candidate Antônio Galvan for comments that questioned the legal distinction between homicide and feminicide. Galvan suggested that the death of a woman is not fundamentally different from the death of a man and argued that Mato Grosso is not a sexist state. Buzetti responded by stating that public figures cannot “wash their hands” of the reality of violence against women and children, noting that Brazil records approximately four feminicides per day. Buzetti has emphasized her legislative background in addressing these issues, specifically citing her role in the ‘Pacote Antifeminicídio’ which led to Law 14.994/2024. This legislation established feminicide as an autonomous crime with prison sentences ranging from 20 to 40 years. She also highlighted her work regarding vicaricide, which involves killing a victim's family members to cause suffering to a woman. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Margareth Buzetti calls protection of women a civic obligation Senator candidate Margareth Buzetti argues that protecting women from violence is a civic obligation rather than an ideological matter, citing her work on anti-feminicide legislation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/margareth-buzetti-calls-protection-of-women-a-civic-obligation ### 2026-08-19: Margareth Buzetti criticizes Antônio Galvan over feminicide comments Senate candidate Margareth Buzetti criticized Antônio Galvan for questioning feminicide laws and minimizing gender-based violence during their political campaign in Brazil. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/margareth-buzetti-criticizes-antnio-galvan-over-feminicide-comments --- Cite as: Margareth Buzetti political debate on feminicide laws. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/margareth-buzetti-political-debate-on-feminicide-laws