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President Lula delivering a speech at the Fiocruz center inauguration in Rio de Janeiro, urging action against militiamen.
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Lula demands arrest of militiamen in Rio speech

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Saturday urged Rio de Janeiro interim governor Ricardo Couto to arrest thieves and militiamen who ran the state. The remarks came during the inauguration of a Fiocruz center.

The Public Security Secretariat released data showing a 15.5% rise in domestic violence registrations in the state between January and April 2026.

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São Paulo state recorded 86 feminicides from January to March 2026, the highest for a first quarter since 2018, up 41% from 2025. March saw the most cases in the historical series, with 30 occurrences. The Public Security Secretariat highlights measures to combat violence against women.

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