Overview

• The Defensoria Pública do Rio filed a petition in the ADPF das Favelas case, arguing that rewarding the “neutralization” of suspects creates a financial incentive for lethal force and contradicts measures ordered by the Supreme Court.
• Rio’s legislature approved PL 6.027/2025 on September 23 in a single vote, reinstating bonuses ranging from 10% to 150% of salary for seizing heavy weapons or for the reported “neutralization” of suspects.
• The Ministério Público Federal formally notified Governor Cláudio Castro of alleged unconstitutionality, citing vício de iniciativa, conflict with STF rulings in ADPF 635, and violation of the right to public security.
• Opposition deputies led by Carlos Minc say they will file a direct action of unconstitutionality if the governor sanctions the bill, asserting there is no budget estimate for the payouts and warning of fiscal risks, with PSB, PT, PSOL, PCdoB and PDT backing the move.
• Proponents such as deputy Alexandre Knoploch defend the measure as recognizing lawful responses to armed attacks, while international outlets including AFP, La Nación and Malay Mail highlight human-rights concerns and note 703 deaths in police interventions last year, a 19% drop from 2023.