“Brazil reported a drop in murders for the fifth year in a row: there were 34,086 cases in 2025, up from 38,374 in 2024. According to the figures computed until Tuesday (20) by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, there was a reduction of 11%.

The vast majority of states had fewer violent deaths last year, following the national standard. In the Amazon, this drop was 33%. On the other hand, in five states and in the DF, there was an increase.”

From g1.