Brazil Leaders Push Mandatory Ankle Monitors After Woman Killed Despite Protective Order

Overview

• From January to October 2025, Brazil recorded 3,022 attempted femicides—a 21.7% rise year over year—and 1,184 femicide deaths, according to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
• A federal deputy publicly demanded that electronic monitoring be mandatory for every aggressor when a woman has a protective order, citing the killing of a 39-year-old in São Paulo despite such a measure.
• Federal Law 15.125, enacted in 2025, allows courts to impose electronic ankle bracelets on domestic violence aggressors to enforce protective orders and trigger alerts for victims and police.
• The minister for women frames the violence as structural—rooted in gender inequality, racism and economic dependence—with Black women disproportionately affected and a need for territorialized services like Casa da Mulher Brasileira and Ligue 180.
• Reflecting the national trend, Goiás reported a 6% increase in femicides in 2025, and a security expert noted that domestic killings require tailored strategies rather than traditional public safety tactics.