public security
The Sou da Paz Institute and other civil society organizations launch a manifesto on Thursday (23) calling for a CPMI to investigate arms and ammunition trafficking in Brazil. Signed by more than 100 people, the document highlights the lack of an updated national diagnosis on illegal arms market routes.
Iniulat ng AI
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sanctioned a new federal law mandating electronic ankle bracelets for aggressors in domestic violence cases against women at risk to life or integrity. The measure amends the Lei Maria da Penha and is now in effect nationwide following its publication in the Official Gazette on April 10, 2026. The approval addresses alarming statistics on violations of protective measures.