Protests Against Feminicide Sweep Brazil, Drawing Crowds in at Least 90 Cities

Overview

• Organized by the Movimento Levante Mulheres Vivas, coordinated demonstrations spanned all five regions, reaching at least 24 state capitals plus the Federal District.
• In São Paulo, roughly 9,200 people gathered on Avenida Paulista, according to Cebrap’s Monitor do Debate Político in partnership with More in Common.
• Protesters called for criminalizing misogyny, securing dedicated budgets, and improving delivery of support and reporting services such as the Ligue 180 hotline.
• Brazil logged a record 1,492 feminicides in 2024, and in 2025 officials report more than 1,180 cases to date along with nearly 3,000 daily calls to Ligue 180.
• State figures indicate São Paulo recorded its highest ten-month feminicide count since 2015, as recent cases—including the attack on Taynara Santos—intensified public outrage.