Report
Deadly Rio de Janeiro: Armed Violence and the Civilian Burden
Analysis of the deadly violence in Rio de Janeiro, highlighting the impact on civilians amidst the ongoing conflict with criminal groups.
Introduction
The public security situation in Brazil is complicated, and particularly in Rio de Janeiro state...
Contribution of Fogo Cruzado Data
ACLED’s data collection
ACLED data collection on political violence in Brazil relies on over 50 sources, ranging from local newspapers to international media...
Background
The first organized gangs appeared in Brazil around the 1970s in a national context...
Increased Deadliness of Gang and Militia Violence
Between the beginning of ACLED coverage in 2018 and 2022, armed clashes have been responsible for 78% of reported fatalities in Rio de Janeiro state...
Increased Violence Targeting Civilians
As of 2021, more than 4.4 million people in Rio de Janeiro state were living in areas dominated by organized crime groups...
The Brazilian Elections and the Future of Violence in Rio
Events with high fatality counts continue to take place in the state, a sign that the 2021 and 2022 trends are likely to continue...
Visuals in this report were produced by Ana Marco
