In São Paulo’s third quarter, fatalities linked to police actions surged by 86% compared to the same time last year. Specifically, events with on-duty military police led to 106 fatalities, up from 57 in 2022. The State’s Security Department believes these incidents arise from criminals initiating confrontations, not police decisions. The recent data includes August’s […]
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