# Organized crime and public insecurity in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/organized-crime-and-public-insecurity-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-09-16T19:35:41.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Organized crime and public insecurity in Brazil are exerting significant economic and social pressures. Research from the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp) indicates that 60% of Brazilians experience fear or economic consequences due to criminal factions and militias. Specifically, 37% of respondents report difficulties in working or providing services, while 9% face challenges in maintaining businesses. In São Paulo, 52% of businesses allocate resources to security measures to combat theft, robbery, and digital crime. The nature of criminality in Brazil is evolving. While traditional homicide rates in states like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have decreased relative to the national total, experts note a shift toward digital fraud and the expansion of organized crime. Criminal factions and militias are increasingly exerting control over peripheral territories. Additionally, statistical tracking remains difficult due to a high volume of violent deaths with undetermined intent, and police violence continues to disproportionately affect young, Black, and impoverished populations. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-16: Brazil faces evolving public security and organized crime challenges Brazil faces evolving security challenges, including shifting homicide rates, a rise in undetermined violent deaths, and the expansion of organized crime and digital fraud in peripheral territories. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-faces-evolving-public-security-and-organized-crime-challenges ### 2026-08-26: Organized crime and insecurity impact 60% of Brazilians and local businesses Studies in Brazil show organized crime and insecurity affect 60% of the population and force 52% of São Paulo businesses to increase security spending, hindering economic development. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/organized-crime-impacts-60-of-brazilians-and-hinders-economic-development --- Cite as: Organized crime and public insecurity in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/organized-crime-and-public-insecurity-in-brazil