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Bias-motivated incidents in South America
The map has recorded 329 bias-motivated incidents in South America since December 2025, 220 of them in Brazil. Sexism / gender-based violence is the most common category (257), then racism (44) and queer discrimination (18). 238 of the 329 were assaults or worse.
Most reported · 7 outlets
Two girls, aged 7 and 10, raped by a group in São Paulo
A group of adolescents raped two girls, aged 7 and 10, in the União de Vila Nova community in São Paulo's São Miguel Paulista subprefecture, recording and sharing the abuse. Police later apprehended three adolescents and were seeking an adult and a fourth adolescent.
Most serious
Black youth dies after police procedure in Caracolí
Donovan Balanta Paz died after a police procedure in Caracolí, on the border of Ciudad Bolívar and Soacha, in which officers used a Taser on him. The procedure reportedly began with a racist remark by an officer, and the death was described as a racial crime against a Black youth.
Incidents over time
| Month | Incidents | Discrimination | Threats | Vandalism | Assault | Fatal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 12 |
| April 2026 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| June 2026 | 36 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
| July 2026 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 11 |
| August 2026 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
| September 2026 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Every incident
329 incidents, newest first.
October 2026
- Woman reports being punched and pushed off stairs by partner
A woman called the military police saying her partner had punched her and pushed her off a staircase during a dispute at their home.
- Businesswoman shot dead at roadside in Rifaina; police register femicide
A 24-year-old businesswoman was shot and killed at the side of the Cândido Portinari highway near a rural property in Rifaina after going there with her brother and a friend to return a pickup truck to a 64-year-old cattle rancher.
- Indigenous village in Tacuru threatened with poisoned water, racist slurs
Residents of the Aldeia Sassoró Indigenous community in Tacuru reported racist and discriminatory statements, including audio messages suggesting toxic substances be placed in the water they drink, attributed to people linked to the municipal government.
- Woman threatened with death by partner; police seize firearms
A 44-year-old woman reported to military police that her 43-year-old partner had threatened to kill her and had used a firearm to intimidate her.
- Man arrested after threatening daughter and stabbing grandson who intervened
A 62-year-old man threatened to kill his 37-year-old daughter and ordered her out of the house; when his 18-year-old grandson intervened to defend her, the man stabbed the youth in the head and arm.
- Woman performs Nazi salute at polling place, makes antisemitic remark
A woman gave a Nazi salute outside a polling station in Rio de Janeiro and, after being told a bystander was Jewish, reportedly replied 'Worse still'.
- Man arrested for strangling and stabbing his partner
A man was arrested after strangling and stabbing his 32-year-old partner in the neck in Núcleo Bandeirante.
- Black man led on a chain at pro-Bolsonaro rally in Rio
At a demonstration in Barra da Tijuca, a white man dressed in green and yellow held a Black man dressed in red by a chain, in reference to the Workers' Party.
- University student in Blumenau receives rape threats and racial slurs
A female student at Furb university in Blumenau received anonymous private messages threatening rape and sexual violence and containing racial insults, which the academic center denounced publicly.
- Armed man breaks into ex-partner's home, holds her and daughters
A man forced his way into his ex-partner's house, where she was locked in a room with her three young daughters, and threatened her and responding police officers with a knife before being subdued by an officer's shotgun shot.
- Intimate photos of schoolgirls shared without consent at Rosario school
Photographs of female secondary students at a religious school in Rosario circulated among classmates without their consent, with suspicion that some were altered using artificial intelligence to create fake nude images.
- Man arrested for sexual abuse of 11-year-old stepdaughter
A 67-year-old man was arrested in the Oitizeiro neighbourhood of João Pessoa after his 11-year-old stepdaughter reported being sexually abused by him at home.
- Man arrested after police hear woman's cries for help in Bacuri
Police officers at a station in Bacuri heard a woman calling for help from a neighboring house and found a man holding a knife, apparently about to strike her.
- Woman killed in alleged femicide in El Líbano, Colombia
A 28-year-old woman died after being shot, allegedly by her partner, in El Líbano, Colombia.
- Man harasses gay couple at McDonald's in Lima
A man verbally harassed and threatened a Venezuelan man and his partner while they ate at a McDonald's in Lima, calling homosexuality a sin and saying he was homophobic.
- Brazilian journalist expelled from Argentina and banned for five years
A Brazilian freelance journalist and PT activist was detained at Aeroparque, had his ID confiscated, was expelled from Argentina and banned from returning for five years, allegedly for not meeting permanent residency requirements.
- Woman and man killed in Ceilândia; suspect arrested
A 24-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were found dead in a residence in Ceilândia.
- Cartoonist mocks Colombia's first lady with demeaning post
A cartoonist published a post on X mocking Colombia's first lady, Ana Lucía Pineda, calling her 'ratica' and attacking her physical appearance while questioning earthquake aid.
- Man arrested after assaulting his partner at home in Arapiraca
A man was arrested after his partner was punched in the face during an argument at their home in the Massaranduba neighborhood.
- Man arrested after attempted rape of 9-year-old girl in Curitiba
A 54-year-old man grabbed a 9-year-old girl on her way to school in the Sítio Cercado neighborhood and tried to lead her away; she used a hand signal for help, and bystanders and municipal guards detained him.
- Woman killed in Pasto; husband named as main suspect
A woman was attacked with a sharp weapon in the early hours in Pasto, Nariño, and died; her husband is the main suspect in the investigation.
- Teenage girl tortured and sexually assaulted in live-streamed attack
A 14-year-old girl was beaten, tortured and sexually assaulted by her 15-year-old boyfriend at her home during a live broadcast watched by hundreds of people online.
- Woman held captive and threatened with machetes rescued in Ponta Grossa
A woman was held captive in her home by her partner for three days and threatened with machetes in Ponta Grossa.
- Nazi symbols and threatening messages found at Brazilian university
Nazi symbols and intimidating messages were found scrawled on bathroom doors and walls of two buildings at the Federal University of Santa Maria.
- Man arrested after woman threatened in domestic violence case
A 47-year-old man was arrested after a woman reported being threatened and intimidated by him at a rural property, where police found damage to the kitchen and an unregistered firearm.
- Commentator calls Bahia 'cancer of Brazil' and Bahians 'a shame' in video
A political commentator published a video on social media in which he called the state of Bahia 'the cancer of Brazil', said Salvador is 'trash', and told Bahians they are 'a shame to Brazil', after PT candidates won in the state.
- Military police captain assaults two women at São Luís gas station
A military police captain assaulted two women at a gas station on Avenida Jerônimo de Albuquerque in São Luís, striking one with his weapon and kicking her even after she lost consciousness.
- Woman killed in intimate femicide in Renaico, Chile
A 43-year-old woman was found dead in Renaico, in Chile's La Araucanía region, and a man who had a romantic relationship with her was detained as the suspected perpetrator of an intimate femicide.
- Catholic bishop targeted with homophobic and religious slurs online
A bolsonarist blogger published a series of online attacks against a Catholic bishop, calling him 'besta fera' and 'cloaca de Satanás' and using homophobic and sexual insults, then extended the attacks to bishops of the CNBB.
- Man arrested after wife and pregnant stepdaughter killed with axe
A man killed his wife and her 25-year-old pregnant daughter with an axe in the backyard of a house in Jacupiranga, then fled and was arrested at a guesthouse in Pariquera-Açu.
September 2026
- Man arrested for raping and killing 2-year-old stepdaughter
A man was arrested for raping and killing his 2-year-old stepdaughter in Nova Iguaçu, Baixada Fluminense.
- Indigenous senator reports death threat and racist messages
An Indigenous senator in Colombia reported receiving a phone call threatening her life and mentioning her children, along with racist messages and harassment on social media.
- Woman found shot dead in Cajamar; husband arrested
A 31-year-old woman was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in the home she shared with her husband in Cajamar, Greater São Paulo.
- Elderly woman sexually assaulted in La Unión, Antioquia
An 83-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in La Unión, Antioquia, after a man offered to transport her in a vehicle and reportedly diverted from the route.
- Deaf woman raped after man breaks into her home
A man broke into a 31-year-old deaf woman's home in Potirendaba and raped her using physical force.
- Black youth dies after police procedure in Caracolí
Donovan Balanta Paz died after a police procedure in Caracolí, on the border of Ciudad Bolívar and Soacha, in which officers used a Taser on him.
- Woman fatally stabbed in her home; her son detained as suspect
A 58-year-old woman was found with severe stab wounds inside her home in the Villa Lía neighbourhood of Tenerife, Magdalena department, and died after being taken to a medical centre.
- Man arrested for raping 10-year-old niece, child pregnant
A man was arrested in São João de Meriti, Brazil, accused of repeatedly raping his 10-year-old niece, who is now pregnant.
- Woman found dead in ravine in Patate; police investigate as femicide
Mónica Andagoya, 38, was found dead in a ravine in Tunga Alto, Patate, with injuries to her face and head and signs of defense.
- Man captured in Neiva after physically assaulting his partner
A woman in Neiva reported being physically assaulted by her partner, who was captured by Metropolitan Police officers responding to a call about a fight in the Calixto neighborhood.
- Indigenous girl, 15, gang-raped in rural Itamarati; four suspects sought
A 15-year-old Indigenous girl was gang-raped in the rural area of Itamarati, Amazonas, after suspects allegedly gave her alcohol.
- Influencer's 6-year-old daughter targeted with racist messages about her hair
A follower sent messages mocking the curly hair of influencer Thais Carla's 6-year-old daughter, comparing it to a peacock and calling it ugly and horrible.
- Man arrested after domestic violence incident in La Teja
A 32-year-old man was arrested after his ex-partner reported physical aggression and he struggled with her in the street in La Teja.
- App driver arrested for raping 20-year-old passenger during ride
An app driver locked his car doors and sexually assaulted a 20-year-old passenger during a ride in Campo Grande.
- Man assaults wife and stepdaughters, uses wife as human shield in Apucarana
A 36-year-old man assaulted his 46-year-old wife and her two daughters in the Vila Nova neighborhood of Apucarana, throwing the wife against a wall and later grabbing her by the neck and using her as a human shield against police.
- University student killed in suspected attempted rape in Londrina
A 21-year-old university student was stabbed to death in the Zona Leste of Londrina after a man allegedly tried to sexually assault her; she fought back and was killed.
- 11-year-old girl gives birth after sexual assault in Brazil
An 11-year-old girl gave birth in Curitibanos, Santa Catarina, after being sexually assaulted; police opened a rape investigation and the girl and newborn were taken to hospital.
- 18-year-old woman killed in Ituzaingó; her boyfriend detained
An 18-year-old woman was found fatally wounded in the neck in Ituzaingó and died at a hospital; her 19-year-old boyfriend was arrested the following day.
- Woman assaulted by husband on farm in Confresa
A 28-year-old woman was attacked by her husband at a farm in Confresa, Brazil, after she decided to end the relationship.
- Woman abducted and gang-raped by four hooded men in Criciúma
A 22-year-old woman was forced into a car by four hooded men and sexually assaulted in the Pinheirinho neighborhood of Criciúma, Santa Catarina.
- Senator called congresswoman 'niña' during debate, sparking misogyny accusations
During a televised debate, the second vice president of Colombia's Senate, Alejandro Ocampo, repeatedly addressed congresswoman Carol Borda as 'niña' while questioning her.
- Woman raped and killed in vacant lot in Nerópolis
A 61-year-old woman was found dead in a vacant lot in Nerópolis after being taken there by a man she had met the night before; police said she was assaulted and sexually violated.
- Man arrested after threatening and assaulting his partner in Unaí
A 33-year-old man was arrested after threatening his 21-year-old partner with a kitchen knife and punching her, leaving bruises and abrasions.
- Woman sexually assaulted inside her home in Rio Pardo
A 36-year-old woman was attacked and sexually assaulted inside her own residence in Bairro Fortaleza, Rio Pardo, in the early hours of the morning.
- Woman abducted from home, sexually assaulted by ex-husband
A 28-year-old woman was taken from her home in Bonito by three men hired by her ex-husband, who held her under threat, punched her in the abdomen, and sexually assaulted her at a hotel in Dourados.
- Actor mocked in homophobic video near Rock in Rio
An actor was mocked in a video published with a homophobic tone by a streamer and friends while passing near Rock in Rio.
- Doctor found stabbed to death in her apartment in Maringá
A 37-year-old doctor was found dead with multiple stab wounds in her apartment in Maringá, Paraná, and her former partner was arrested.
- Woman killed in Barrancabermeja allegedly by her ex-partner
Génesis Rojas was killed in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, allegedly by her former partner.
- Male classmate stabs 19-year-old medical student in attempted femicide
A 19-year-old medical student was stabbed multiple times by a male classmate at the annex building of her university faculty.
- Woman thrown from taxi during dispute with partner in Apucarana
A woman was filmed in a disturbance with her partner inside a taxi on Avenida Minas Gerais in Apucarana, Brazil, and was thrown out of the vehicle.
- Families report sexual abuse of students at a school in Usme, Bogotá
Families of students at the Institución Educativa Distrital Diego Montaña Cuéllar in Usme, Bogotá, reported that three minors said they were sexually abused inside the school.
August 2026
- Medical student denounces racist comment on Instagram post
A medical student from a favela community in Recife received a racist comment on his Instagram photo wearing a lab coat, saying 'I miss when favela people didn't enter med school… good times.'
- 17-year-old girl stabbed in face and back in Bogotá
A 17-year-old girl was attacked with a bladed weapon in the Canaima sector of Usaquén, in northern Bogotá, suffering serious injuries to her face and back.
- Older woman dies after sexual violence in San Bernardo, Nariño
An older woman was the victim of sexual violence in the municipality of San Bernardo, Nariño, and died while receiving medical care at a hospital in Pasto.
- Man arrested after assaulting wife and 3-year-old son in Santarém
A man was arrested after assaulting his wife and their 3-year-old son at their home in the Diamantino neighborhood of Santarém, Pará.
- Woman writes plea for help in medical record; husband arrested for assault
A woman with visible injuries from beatings went to Hospital Cristo Rei in Ibiporã and wrote a plea for help inside her own medical record to denounce her abusive husband.
- Student's homophobic remarks during class at federal university spark outrage
A student at the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro made homophobic and pro-Nazi remarks during a class at the institution's Centro Educacional in Uberaba.
- Off-duty military police arrested over rape of 17-year-old in São Paulo
Two off-duty military police officers allegedly robbed three young people and raped a 17-year-old girl in São Paulo's east zone after she and a friend rejected their sexual advances.
- Woman hospitalized with bruises after assault by partner in Rio Claro
A 45-year-old woman was hospitalized with bruises across her body after reporting that her partner physically and sexually assaulted her at their home in the Guarita neighborhood.
- Elderly woman dies after violent fall during robbery in Bucaramanga
An 84-year-old woman was robbed of her belongings in a 'raponazo' in Bucaramanga; the force of the attack made her fall violently to the pavement, causing serious injuries.
- Woman beaten unconscious in domestic attack in Grajaú, São Paulo
A man attacked his partner in a residence in Grajaú, São Paulo, leaving her unconscious with injuries to her head and face.
- Mother arrested for holding daughter captive and abusing her
A woman was arrested after police found her adolescent daughter held against her will in a home in São Gonçalo, where the girl reported beatings, threats, and prior sexual violence.
- Man assaults ex-partner in her home in front of her children
A man broke into his ex-partner's home in Loreto, insulted her out of jealousy, pulled her hair and punched her repeatedly in front of her young children, then fled after threatening to return and kill her.
- Woman shot three times outside hotel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Two men dressed as delivery workers shot a female lawyer three times at close range outside the Swiss Hotel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
- Woman attacked with boiling water by her partner in Planeta Rica
A 42-year-old woman was attacked with boiling water by her partner in the urban area of Planeta Rica, Colombia.
- Woman stabbed to death by partner in Villa Devoto home
A woman was killed by her partner in the room they shared in Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires, in front of their 8-year-old daughter.
- Ecuador adoption law bars single LGB people and targets trans youth
Ecuador's new adoption law, which came into force, explicitly prevents single lesbian, gay and bisexual people from adopting and allows courts to remove parental authority from parents who support gender-affirming procedures for their trans children.
- Woman killed with a bladed weapon in Cúcuta settlement
A woman was killed with a bladed weapon in the Brisas del Sol settlement in Cúcuta; the main suspect is reportedly her former partner, whom she had previously reported to prosecutors for alleged harassment.
- Mayor accused of assaulting former partner in Granito
Raila Miranda, the former first lady of Granito, reported being physically assaulted by the city's mayor, George de Sidney, inside their home.
- Man arrested for sexually assaulting sleeping 17-year-old girl on Rio bus
A 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a 40-year-old man while she slept on a bus in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Norte.
- Young woman shot dead in a square by ex-boyfriend in Pindamonhangaba
A 23-year-old law student was shot in the head and killed in a square in Pindamonhangaba, in the interior of São Paulo state.
- Woman stabbed by partner in attempted femicide in rural Maranhão
A woman was stabbed in the chest by her partner in the Ariranal settlement in Vitorino Freire, Maranhão.
- Woman stabbed to death by her partner in Luján home
A 26-year-old woman was killed with a knife in her home in the Lanusse neighborhood of Luján, Argentina, by her partner, in front of her three children.
- Curitiba councillor tells colleague from Ceará to go back to her home state
During a Curitiba City Council session, a councillor asked a fellow councillor from Ceará why she does not return to the city where she was born, saying she comes to annoy people in Curitiba.
- Senator's partner allegedly assaulted in Viña del Mar apartment
A woman was allegedly assaulted by her partner, a senator, at a building in the Nueva Aurora sector of Viña del Mar, after which she asked the building concierge for help.
- Woman attacked with knife by partner in Medina, Brazil
A 27-year-old woman in Medina was choked, had her arms squeezed and mouth covered, and was threatened with death and a knife by her 20-year-old partner after he learned she planned to leave the home.
- Man arrested after firing gun toward ex-partner's home
A man drove past his ex-partner's house in Campo Limpo Paulista and fired a gun toward the residence.
- Woman chased through Buenos Aires streets by partner, a former congressman
A 23-year-old woman was recorded on security cameras running barefoot through the streets of Belgrano while her partner, a former congressman, chased her on foot.
- Teacher accused of calling 14-year-old student 'neguinho' in class
A 14-year-old student reported his history teacher for racism after the teacher called him 'neguinho' during a lesson at Colégio Objetivo in Tatuapé, São Paulo.
- Woman shot dead in Aguachica bar after refusing to dance with a man
A 20-year-old woman was shot in the head inside a bar in the Campo Serrano neighbourhood of Aguachica and died later at a regional hospital.
July 2026
- Man killed by police after domestic violence standoff in Pedro Leopoldo
A 52-year-old man was shot dead by BOPE police after holding a 2-year-old child hostage during a domestic violence incident in Pedro Leopoldo, Brazil.
- Man on bicycle harasses and exposes himself to young woman in Porto Alegre
A 25-year-old university student walking to work in the Bom Fim neighbourhood of Porto Alegre was followed by an unknown man on a bicycle who exposed his genitals and masturbated while harassing her; she fled and sought help at a hospital.
- Preschool director arrested over suspected rape of three girls
A 54-year-old director of a private preschool in Manaus was arrested on suspicion of raping three students, aged 4, 6 and 7, inside the school where they studied.
- Man arrested after partner reports domestic assault in Miguel Pereira
A 33-year-old woman told police she had been assaulted by her partner, who was arrested in the Vila Suissa neighbourhood of Miguel Pereira after a domestic-violence complaint.
- Brazilian tourist reports ski instructor called her 'macaco' and told her to leave Chile
A ski instructor at Valle Nevado called a Brazilian woman and her business partner 'macacos' and told her to go back to her country during a confrontation on a ski slope.
- Man arrested after stabbing partner over late lunch in Campinas
A man attacked his partner with a knife at their home in the Satélite Íris 2 neighborhood of Campinas, Brazil, after becoming angry that lunch was not ready.
- Venezuelan content creator drugged, robbed and sexually assaulted in Bogotá taxi
A 28-year-old Venezuelan content creator was drugged, robbed and sexually assaulted by two men in a vehicle after being picked up in Bogotá's Zona T. He also reported xenophobic remarks about his nationality and a homophobic attitude from a police officer at a medical centre.
- Pregnant woman found killed in rural Cali after disappearance
A 21-year-old woman eight months pregnant was found dead, bound, wrapped in sheets and with stab wounds in a rural area of Cali after she went missing.
- Woman stabbed to death by her partner in Belém
A woman was stabbed to death by her partner inside a house on Avenida Cipriano Santos in the Canudos neighborhood of Belém.
- Haitian woman reports racism, xenophobia and assault after dispute with neighbour
A 43-year-old Haitian woman living in Sorocaba was insulted with racist slurs and punched in the face by her neighbour's relatives after a dispute over parked cars.
- Man arrested for attempted femicide after violating protective order
A 37-year-old man violated a protective order and tried to shoot his ex-partner in Jardim São Pedro, Buri.
- Man kills wife and another man in Nioaque
A man shot and stabbed his wife and another man with a knife in Colônia Conceição, Nioaque.
- Woman killed in her Córdoba apartment; partner sought for femicide
A 36-year-old woman was found dead in the apartment she shared with her young daughter in the Nueva Córdoba neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina.
- Man arrested over domestic violence and arson at ex-partner's home
A man was arrested on suspicion of psychologically abusing his ex-partner and setting fire to the home where they had lived, destroying her motorcycle, in Vale do Sol.
- Man investigated for sexual abuse of three girls in Santa Cruz do Sul
A 42-year-old man with a prior sexual offense record is under investigation for sexually abusing three girls aged 9, 10 and 15 in Santa Cruz do Sul.
- Man arrested after breaking into ex-partner's home and assaulting her
A man broke into his ex-partner's home in Corumbá, assaulted her, and attacked a 13-year-old who tried to defend her.
- 10-month-old baby girl raped and killed in Fortaleza
A 10-month-old baby girl was raped and killed in the Dionísio Torres neighborhood of Fortaleza.
- Woman injured after being punched by partner at home
A woman was injured in the face after her partner punched her during an argument at their home in the Alto do Turu neighborhood.
- Teacher assaulted with homophobic slurs on São Paulo metro train
A teacher was punched repeatedly in the head from behind and subjected to homophobic insults by a man on a São Paulo metro train on the Linha 5-Lilás.
- Man arrested after threatening to kill and burn down his mother's home
A 24-year-old man was arrested after insulting and threatening to kill his 58-year-old mother and warning he would set fire to her house during a domestic dispute in San Luis.
- Woman stabbed by ex-husband inside store; police intervene
A woman was attacked with a knife by her ex-husband inside a store in Cerejeiras, Brazil.
- Black women officials and journalists targeted by racist comments online
A ministry secretary and two SBT journalists were flooded with racist comments on Instagram attacking their hair, appearance and legitimacy after a joint interview about structural racism.
- Patient sexually assaulted in ICU of hospital in Campo Grande
A 27-year-old female patient was sexually assaulted while hospitalized in the ICU of the Hospital Regional de Mato Grosso do Sul in Campo Grande by a nursing technician during the night shift.
- Trans woman assaulted in public square by teenager with Nazi tattoo
A 16-year-old with a swastika tattoo punched and kicked a 43-year-old trans woman in a public square in São Miguel dos Campos as she walked home at night, while another youth filmed the attack.
- Students accused of creating and selling AI nude images of female classmates
A group of students at the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires and the Escuela Superior de Comercio Carlos Pellegrini created, shared and sold AI-manipulated nude images and intimate photos of their female classmates.
- Body of 19-year-old woman found in Puente Alto street after domestic violence report
A 19-year-old woman was found dead with injuries to her head and neck on a public street in Puente Alto.
- Woman attacked with knife by partner in Ivaiporã
A woman was attacked with a knife by her partner during a domestic dispute in the city center of Ivaiporã, suffering wounds to her hand, forearm, neck and face.
- Actor Paulo Guerra reports homophobic attacks online
Brazilian actor and filmmaker Paulo Guerra, 36, reported being the target of homophobic attacks on social media for over a month, with hateful comments directed at his sexual orientation.
- Paraguayan senator's racist remarks against Kylian Mbappé spark outrage
A Paraguayan senator made openly racist remarks about French footballer Kylian Mbappé, comparing him to a chimpanzee and using dehumanizing language, prompting condemnation from the French president and the Paraguayan government.
- Woman found dead with signs of sexual violence in Rolim de Moura
A 31-year-old woman was found dead on the sidewalk of a store in downtown Rolim de Moura, with signs of sexual violence.
- Woman stabbed to death in Itaquera, São Paulo; partner sought
A 35-year-old real estate broker was stabbed to death in the Itaquera neighborhood of São Paulo's East Zone.
- Woman found in Quito plaza after reporting abduction and sexual violence
A 34-year-old woman was found in a vulnerable state in the Centro Histórico of Quito after reporting she had been held against her will by two men and had been sexually assaulted.
- Woman killed by her partner in Ciudad del Carmen
A 42-year-old woman was killed with a bladed weapon by her partner at her home in Ciudad del Carmen, where she was caring for three girls and her son.
- Male students investigated over list ranking female classmates as 'most rapeable'
Male students at the Udesc campus in Balneário Camboriú created a list ranking at least eight female students under the label 'most rapeable', with insults about their bodies and skin color.
June 2026
- AI-generated nude images of schoolgirls shared on Telegram
Female students at a school in San Miguel de Tucumán discovered fake nude and sexual images of themselves, generated with AI and circulated on Telegram without their consent; a mother filed a complaint and three students were identified as suspects.
- Pai de santo preso por estuprar a filha e importunar mulheres em Sarandi
A pai de santo in Sarandi was arrested for raping his daughter and sexually harassing women who attended the umbanda tent where he worked.
- Man tries to kill ex-partner in her Belo Horizonte home
A 52-year-old man tried to asphyxiate and strangle his 40-year-old ex-partner inside her home after she told him she had a new partner.
- Prison officer beats his partner and damages their rented apartment
A 33-year-old prison service officer, in a state of intoxication, insulted and beat his 26-year-old partner and caused serious material damage inside the apartment they rented in the city Capital.
- Black man forced to discard afro pick at Sinop airport security
A 39-year-old Black geotechnology analyst was stopped during security screening at Sinop Airport and told his plastic afro pick was a prohibited item, forcing him to discard it.
- Doctor arrested over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl at hospital
A doctor was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at a hospital in Açailândia, Brazil.
- Medical student stabbed to death by boyfriend in Barbacena
A medical student was found dead in her apartment in Barbacena, Brazil, after being stabbed more than a hundred times.
- Spanish tourist arrested for racial slurs at Guarulhos airport
A Spanish tourist was arrested at São Paulo International Airport in Guarulhos after calling baggage handlers 'monkeys' while passengers waited to disembark a Latam flight from Maranhão.
- Man threatens partner with firearm in Jutaí, Brazil
A man threatened his partner with a firearm in Jutaí, Brazil.
- Woman reports years of domestic violence by partner in Indigenous village
A woman in an Indigenous village in Resplendor reported to military police that her partner had beaten, threatened and controlled her for years, refusing to accept the end of the relationship.
- Black actor headbutted at Rio shopping mall after asking for directions
A Black actor was headbutted in the face by a man at the Shopping da Gávea in Rio de Janeiro after asking where the bathroom was.
- Man arrested for raping his elderly mother in Balsas
A man was arrested in the act of raping his 66-year-old mother, an elderly woman with a history of stroke, in the Nova Açucena neighborhood of Balsas, Maranhão.
- Man assaults and threatens partner at bar after she tried to end relationship
A 33-year-old man physically assaulted his 23-year-old partner in the face and threatened her at a bar in São Gabriel da Cachoeira after she said she wanted to end their relationship.
- Teacher killed by partner in apparent femicide in Ocumare de la Costa
A male partner killed a female schoolteacher, slitting her throat, and then took his own life in Ocumare de la Costa, Venezuela.
- Woman killed in rope-jump fall targeted with sexual abuse online
After a 21-year-old woman died in a rope-jump fall in Limeira, São Paulo state, social media users posted sexually degrading comments about her, including references to necrophilia and rape.
- Woman killed in her home in Itagüí; partner accused of femicide
A 29-year-old municipal worker was found dead with a stab wound to the chest in a house in the Robles del Sur sector of Itagüí.
- Man held after child allegedly sexually abused on Bogotá balcony
Residents of the Usaquén area of Bogotá reported that a man allegedly sexually abused a child on a balcony of a building on Calle 106.
- Woman reports ex-boyfriend for striking her in the face
A young woman filed a police complaint in Buenos Aires alleging her ex-boyfriend hit her in the face during an argument in the early hours of the morning.
- Man arrested after attacking ex-partner with a sharp weapon in Valparaíso
A man attacked his ex-partner with a sharp weapon, wounding her leg, in the Placilla sector of Valparaíso.
- Man arrested for attempted femicide of his wife in Puerto Natales
A man attacked his wife during a jealous dispute in Puerto Natales, punching her repeatedly in the face and attempting to asphyxiate her.
- 17-year-old girl reports gang rape at party in Contagem
A 17-year-old girl told police she was raped by several teenage boys at a party at her home in Contagem after she lost consciousness.
- Man kills his partner in rural Cerro Largo, Uruguay
A man shot his partner, a woman of about 40, at a rural property in Puntas de Quebracho, Cerro Largo, Uruguay.
- Man arrested for rape and false imprisonment of ex-partner and stepdaughter
A 43-year-old man was arrested for rape, sexual assault of a minor, threats, kidnapping, false imprisonment and domestic violence against his 52-year-old ex-partner and her 13-year-old stepdaughter in Manacapuru, Amazonas.
- Man stabs girlfriend and her mother in Jaboatão dos Guararapes
A man attacked his 18-year-old girlfriend and stabbed her 33-year-old mother in the neck and arm when she tried to protect her daughter, in the Guararapes neighborhood of Jaboatão dos Guararapes.
- Man arrested for sexually assaulting 1-year-old girl in Pará
A man was arrested after a 1-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in the rural community of Alêma in Terra Santa, Pará.
- Vice-mayor of Uberaba reports racist slurs in social media comment
The vice-mayor of Uberaba reported being targeted with racist slurs in a comment left on a social media post about Chinese investments in the city.
- Senator's private intimate images circulated without consent
A Chilean senator denounced that private intimate images of her were circulated without her consent, which she attributed to her ex-husband.
- Councilwoman reports ex-partner for threats and gender violence
A local political activist was denounced for gender-based violence by his ex-partner, a sitting councilwoman, who submitted an audio in which he threatens to stone her along with other offensive material targeting her, her daughter and her father.
- Actor reports racist abuse and insults to his wife at Rio restaurant
A man shouted racist slurs at actor Michel Gomes and his family and repeatedly insulted Gomes's wife with obscenities and obscene gestures in a restaurant parking lot in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
- Man arrested after attempted rape of 61-year-old woman in Sinop
A 21-year-old man was arrested after attempting to rape a 61-year-old woman on a public street in Sinop, Mato Grosso, in the early hours of the morning.
- Four-year-old girl assaulted by mother's partner in Sibaté
A four-year-old girl was physically and psychologically assaulted by her mother's partner in Sibaté, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
- Ex-mayor shoots ex-wife dead in law office during divorce meeting
A former mayor shot his ex-wife in the back of the head inside a law office in Ourilândia do Norte while the two met to discuss their divorce; she died of her injuries the next day.
- Woman stabbed to death in São Gonçalo; boyfriend arrested
A 47-year-old woman was stabbed to death in the Mutondo neighborhood of São Gonçalo, in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region.
- Woman beaten, threatened and had head shaved by ex-boyfriend in Minas Gerais
An 18-year-old woman was attacked by her ex-boyfriend and two hooded men in a remote location, who beat her, struck her with a gun and shaved her head while threatening to kill her.
- Man arrested for sexually abusing 11-year-old neighbour in Matupá
A 38-year-old man was arrested in Matupá for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl who lived in his neighbourhood and threatening to kill her family if she spoke about the abuse.
- Man arrested after threatening family members in Maceió home
A man was arrested after threatening family members inside a residence in the Benedito Bentes neighborhood of Maceió, and was charged with threat in the context of domestic and family violence against a woman.
May 2026
- Man arrested for sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl at guesthouse
A man working as a guesthouse manager was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Porto Grande, Amapá.
- Wife of presidential candidate alleges domestic violence; eviction ordered
In Cartagena, a presidential candidate barred his wife and their ten-month-old son from their apartment; she filed a complaint alleging death threats, firearm display and discharge, and psychological abuse, prompting the Family Commissariat to order his eviction.
- Man arrested after being filmed punching and kicking a woman in Crateús
A man was arrested after being filmed punching and kicking a woman who was lying on the ground on an avenue in Crateús, Ceará.
- Woman community leader shot dead outside her home in Fundación
Enilda Esther Rudas Bacca, a 44-year-old teacher and community leader, was shot and killed by two gunmen on a motorcycle in front of her home in Fundación, Magdalena.
- Man arrested after punching his partner on a street in Santos
A 28-year-old man was arrested after assaulting his 27-year-old partner with punches to the nose, face and head on a street in Santos, São Paulo.
- Six-month-old baby girl dies after suspected abuse in El Espinal, Colombia
A six-month-old baby girl died in El Espinal, Tolima, after being hospitalized in Ibagué with severe injuries from suspected torture and sexual abuse.
- Woman set on fire by ex-partner in Neiva
A 25-year-old woman was doused with gasoline and set on fire, allegedly by her former partner, in the Obrero neighborhood of Neiva, Colombia.
- Council substitute disrupts school Afro-Brazilian religion storytelling, calls police
A city council substitute entered a Fortaleza early-childhood school during a storytelling activity on Afro-Brazilian and African-matrix religions, filmed videos alleging religious indoctrination, and called military police after being barred from entering.
- Woman arrested after stabbing her female partner in Araçatuba
A 24-year-old woman was arrested after stabbing her 30-year-old partner in the forehead and left arm during a domestic dispute at their home in the rural area of Araçatuba.
- Argentine tourist arrested for photographing Black boy with racist messages on Minas train
A 63-year-old Argentine tourist photographed and filmed a 7-year-old Black boy aboard the Maria Fumaça train between São João del-Rei and Tiradentes and sent the images with racist messages, including 'Posso levá-lo como escravo.'
- Woman punched in the face by her husband during argument at home
A 49-year-old woman, a prison police officer, reported being punched in the face by her 45-year-old husband, also a prison police officer, during an argument at their home in Praia das Gaivotas, Vila Velha.
- 14-year-old girl found dead after disappearance in Córdoba
A 14-year-old girl disappeared in the city of Córdoba after leaving home to meet a man, and her remains were found buried a week later in a rural area outside the city; an autopsy indicated she died by hanging and had been sexually abused.
- Argentine TV crew attacked, broadcast interrupted in La Paz
A crowd in La Paz verbally attacked an Argentine television crew with xenophobic shouts about their nationality and physically assaulted them, tearing off a microphone and camera cable during a live broadcast.
- Foreign Ministry dismisses official after panel rejects her racial self-declaration
A heteroidentification panel rejected Flávia Medeiros's self-declaration as a mixed-race woman, and the Foreign Ministry dismissed her from her position as a foreign service officer in Brasília.
- Cuiabá councillor calls colleague homophobic slur during session
During a city council session in Cuiabá, councillor Rafael Ranalli called fellow councillor Daniel Monteiro a homophobic slur, which was captured by the chamber's audio system before his microphone was cut.
- Man arrested after assaulting girlfriend in Poconé
A 21-year-old man was arrested after his 18-year-old girlfriend reported being punched, kicked and dragged by the hair at a residence in Poconé.
- Women military applicants report sexual abuse during medical exams
About 70 young women applying to join the National Army were subjected to abusive and degrading medical examinations in Popayán, where a doctor touched their breasts and intimate parts without consent.
- Male councillor takes microphone from female councillor during session
During a Porto Alegre city council session, a male councillor removed the microphone of a female councillor while she was speaking, which she called political gender violence.
- Parking attendant detained for racist insults against woman in Petrópolis
A parking attendant in central Petrópolis was detained after allegedly directing racist insults at a woman during a dispute over a parking space, and insulting the man with her.
- Tour guide called 'monkey' by tourists at Christ the Redeemer
A tour guide working at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was called 'macaquito' and 'macaco' by a Venezuelan couple who felt he had spoiled their photos.
- Executive detained after racist and homophobic insults on LATAM flight
A Chilean executive on a LATAM Airlines flight from São Paulo to Frankfurt verbally attacked other passengers with racist and homophobic insults after crew restrained him from opening an aircraft door.
- Adolescents shout racial slurs at 10-year-old boy selling snacks at traffic light
Three adolescents in a car shouted racial insults at a 10-year-old boy selling paçocas at a traffic light in the Nova Betânia neighborhood of Mossoró, after a disagreement at a snack bar.
- Woman killed defending daughter from attempted sexual abuse
A woman was killed in Los Polvorines after intervening to protect her 9-year-old daughter from an attempted sexual abuse by a neighbor, who fled the scene.
- Trans woman killed in Amagá, Antioquia
A 23-year-old trans woman was shot and killed in the vereda Santa Rita of Amagá, Antioquia, after an unknown man told her and her partner they could not be there and opened fire.
- Explosive package sent to Jewish leader at Rosario medical center
A suspicious package containing explosive material and coins intended as shrapnel was sent to the Pilares del Rosario medical center, addressed to Gabriel Dobkin, the clinic's director and president of DAIA Rosario.
- Two Indigenous youths run off road by truck in Paulo Afonso
A 19-year-old and a 16-year-old Indigenous youth were riding a motorcycle when a pickup truck deliberately rammed them in the Alto do Araticum area of Paulo Afonso, Bahia.
- Actor Lima Duarte's racist remark about Black women draws protests at São Paulo awards
At an awards ceremony in São Paulo, actor Lima Duarte said in his acceptance speech that as a youth he refused to go to a prostitution zone because it 'only had Black women', prompting protests from attendees.
- Off-duty military police officer shoots woman dead in rural Avaré
A 57-year-old woman was shot dead in the rural area of Avaré by an off-duty military police officer with whom she had been in an extramarital relationship.
- Woman killed by her partner in Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá
A woman and mother of four was found with multiple wounds after being lured to a park in the Arborizadora Alta sector by her partner of more than a decade; she died while receiving medical care.
- Senior police officer accused of gender violence against female partner
A senior Buenos Aires provincial police officer was accused of threatening to kill and assaulting his partner, a fellow officer, during an argument at her home in El Pato, Berazategui.
- Man arrested for holding partner captive and threatening her with a knife
A man was arrested after holding his partner captive and threatening her with a knife to her neck in Tatuí.
- Man stabbed to death after xenophobic insults in Neuquén
A man shouting xenophobic insults at the occupants of a house in the El Choconcito lot in Neuquén punched a neighbour who confronted him and stabbed another man in the abdomen, who later died.
- Man arrested after knife attack on ex-partner in Santarém
A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to kill his ex-partner with a knife inside her home in Santarém, Pará.
- Woman killed with a knife in her home in Caldas, Antioquia
A 45-year-old woman was attacked with a knife inside her home in the El Pombal neighborhood of Caldas, Antioquia, and died; her 26-year-old son is the suspected perpetrator.
April 2026
- Molotov cocktail thrown at Jewish cultural center in La Plata
Unidentified people threw a Molotov cocktail at the Centro Literario Israelita y Biblioteca Max Nordau in La Plata, breaking windows and causing material damage.
- Man attacks partner with knife and pickaxe, sets house on fire
A 46-year-old man attacked his 50-year-old partner with a knife and a pickaxe and set fire to the house where they lived in the Morada Nova neighbourhood of Uberlândia.
- Peru president blames Jews for pushing Germany into war in speech
Peru's president José María Balcázar said during a ceremony at the Lima Chamber of Commerce that Germany was pushed into war partly because of the Jews, claiming Jews controlled German banking and commerce.
- Military police officer arrested over domestic violence against ex-girlfriend in Teresina
A military police officer was arrested after his ex-girlfriend, a journalist, reported being assaulted, strangled, threatened and subjected to an attempted sexual assault in an apartment in Teresina.
- 17-year-old girl shot dead after rejecting harassment in Ceará
A 17-year-old girl was shot and killed at a convenience store at a gas station in Deputado Irapuan Pinheiro, Ceará, after she refused a man's harassment and offer of money, according to a relative who was with her.
- Brazilian medical student killed in Ciudad del Este; ex-boyfriend sought
A 23-year-old Brazilian medical student was found dead in the apartment she shared in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, with 67 wounds from scissors and a knife.
- Medical student at UFPR threatened with gang rape in WhatsApp group
A female medical student at the Federal University of Paraná was contacted on WhatsApp by an unknown number and shown screenshots of a group in which men allegedly planned to rape her, offering a reward to whoever acted first.
- Man arrested after stoning ex-partner in the head in Água Quente
A 39-year-old man was arrested for attempted femicide after attacking his 46-year-old ex-partner with stones to the head and threatening to kill her at a residential condominium in Água Quente, in the Federal District.
- 14-year-old girl sexually assaulted by four adolescents in Divinópolis
A 14-year-old girl was approached on the street while walking to school and sexually assaulted by four adolescent boys in the Quinta das Palmeiras neighborhood of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais.
- 12-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro
A 12-year-old girl was lured to a residence in Campo Grande, in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone, and sexually assaulted by a group of adolescents.
- Woman arrested after racially insulting Black police officer in Salvador
A 74-year-old woman was arrested after directing racial insults at a 23-year-old Black military police officer in Salvador, telling him she was superior because she is white.
- Two girls, aged 7 and 10, raped by a group in São Paulo
A group of adolescents raped two girls, aged 7 and 10, in the União de Vila Nova community in São Paulo's São Miguel Paulista subprefecture, recording and sharing the abuse.
- Man kills wife and buries her in backyard of family home
A man killed his wife during an argument and buried her body in the backyard of the home where they lived with their 10-year-old son.
- Woman called racist slur in Copacabana supermarket queue
A man called a 23-year-old woman a racist slur during an argument while waiting in a supermarket checkout queue in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
- Woman shot dead while returning home from work in Palestina, Huila
A 55-year-old woman who sold coffee was intercepted and shot in the back on a street in the San Isidro vereda of Palestina, Huila, as she returned home from work.
- Ex-stepfather killed 7-year-old girl in Natal, police say
A 7-year-old girl was found dead in the backyard of her former stepfather's home in the Guarapes neighborhood of Natal.
- Drag queen hospitalized after homophobic attack at São Paulo bar
A drag queen and actor was verbally abused with homophobic slurs and then physically assaulted by a man and two others at a bar in the Cambuci neighborhood of São Paulo, leaving him with serious injuries including internal bleeding.
- Man kidnaps ex-wife, threatens to kill her, crashes during police chase
A 23-year-old man kidnapped his 21-year-old ex-wife at knifepoint from her mother's house, forced her into a car and threatened to kill her.
- Woman stabbed by partner in attempted femicide in Vacaria
A 37-year-old woman was stabbed in the neck and chest by her 31-year-old partner during an argument at a company on Estrada Capão da Lagoa in rural Vacaria.
- Man shoots sister-in-law in Foz do Iguaçu
A man shot his sister-in-law in the hand and leg in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, in front of her seven-month-old daughter.
- Teenage girl reports rape by two students inside Salvador school
A 16-year-old student reported being raped by two 16-year-old classmates inside a public school in the Ribeira neighborhood of Salvador.
- Three women killed with a machete in their home in La Macarena, Colombia
Three women of the same family were found dead with multiple knife wounds in their home in La Macarena, in southern Meta department.
- Peruvian streamer hurls racist slurs at Andean population during live broadcast
A Peruvian streamer known as 'CristoRata' made racist remarks against the Andean population of southern Peru during a live broadcast, calling them 'burros' and 'serranos de mierda' and saying he would send a bomb if not for Machu Picchu.
- Racist messages found on university mural in Ilhéus
Racist slurs targeting Black people were found written on a mural at the Physical Education Pavilion of the State University of Santa Cruz in Ilhéus, Bahia.
- Parents arrested for torturing and sexually abusing their 1-month-old daughter
A couple was arrested in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil, for torturing and sexually abusing their 1-month-old daughter, who was hospitalized with multiple fractures, head bruises, and anal injuries.
- Police officer kills his 18-year-old partner and her parents in Montevideo
A 26-year-old police officer shot dead his 18-year-old partner and her parents in the La Chancha neighborhood of Punta de Rieles, Montevideo, then took his own life.
- Female councillor pushed and threatened during council session recess
During a recess in a Guaymallén city council session, a councillor allegedly struck the council president in the chest and pushed a female councillor backwards, while another councillor shouted threats at her.
- Rio deli refuses to sell matzah to Jewish chef
A deli in Rio de Janeiro refused to sell matzah to a Jewish chef for Passover, with the owner stating he was 'tired of Jews.'
- Congado procession members doused with urine thrown from building
Participants in a Congado religious procession in Uberlândia were hit by urine thrown from a window of a residential building as they passed.
- Young woman burned with hot water in domestic attack
A 24-year-old woman was attacked with hot water in Las Tinajas, Moreno department, suffering second-degree burns over 18% of her body.
- Rio bar posts sign barring US and Israeli citizens
A bar in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, displayed a sign in English stating that US and Israeli citizens are not welcome, refusing service based on nationality and origin.
- Inmate killed and dismembered in cell at Minas Gerais prison
A detainee was killed and dismembered inside his cell at a prison in Muriaé, Minas Gerais; police say the killing was motivated by homophobia.
- Model says partner assaulted her and her daughter during live stream
A Spanish model said during an Instagram live stream that her partner assaulted her and her two-year-old daughter and was throwing them out of the home.
- Woman found stabbed to death in taxi; partner sought
A woman was found dead, wrapped in black bags with multiple stab wounds, inside an abandoned taxi in Soledad, Atlántico.
- Mapuche students threatened in racist attack at Temuco university ruka
An unknown man entered a Mapuche ruka at the Universidad Católica de Temuco's north campus, shouted that the Mapuche were burning, threatened to kill those present, and confronted a Mapuche woman about singing Chile's national anthem in Mapudungun.
March 2026
- Man shot by police brother while attacking their mother at home
A man armed with a knife was attacking his mother inside the family home in the Nova Porto Velho neighbourhood of Porto Velho.
- Retired military police major arrested over domestic violence in Santo André
A retired military police major was arrested after his wife told officers he bit her face and tried to strangle her at their home; she had locked herself in a room with their young daughter.
- Woman assaulted by partner in Bogotá apartment
A 21-year-old woman was physically assaulted by her 24-year-old partner in an apartment in the Recodo neighborhood of Fontibón, Bogotá.
- Provincial legislator reports colleague for threats and gender violence
A provincial legislator said a fellow legislator shouted insults and death threats at her after an extraordinary session, and filed a criminal complaint.
- Ex-boyfriend sets fire to woman's house after threats in Campina Grande
A woman in Campina Grande reported that her ex-boyfriend threatened her with a knife and slapped her, then set fire to her house, destroying furniture and personal documents.
- Woman stabbed to death by ex-partner in Planeta Rica
A 30-year-old woman was attacked with a knife and killed in the corregimiento of Providencia, in Planeta Rica, Córdoba, allegedly by her former partner, who did not accept the end of the relationship.
- Shelter president arrested after teenage girl assaulted at care home
The president of a women's shelter in Jequié and another woman were arrested after security footage showed them assaulting a teenage girl, pulling her hair, slapping her, dragging her and chaining her for over seven minutes.
- Municipal Guard commander killed by ex-boyfriend in Vitória
Dayse Barbosa, the first woman to command the Municipal Guard of Vitória, was shot in the face and killed at her home in the Caratoíra neighborhood by her ex-boyfriend, who then took his own life.
- Brazilian deputy paints face brown in protest of trans woman's appointment
During a session of the Sao Paulo Legislative Assembly, a state deputy painted her face and body brown and said that being painted black would not make her a Black person, in protest of a trans woman's appointment to head the anti-racism commission.
- Girl, 4, sexually abused by father in Laranjal Paulista
A 4-year-old girl was brought to a hospital in Laranjal Paulista with vaginal bleeding and told authorities her father had hurt her; a medical exam found injuries consistent with sexual violence.
- Woman beaten to death by partner in São Paulo home
A 42-year-old woman was attacked with punches by her 38-year-old partner inside their home in the São Miguel neighbourhood of eastern São Paulo and died of her injuries.
- Girl, 12, rescued from aunt's farm after year of torture
A 12-year-old girl was rescued from a rural property in Riolândia, São Paulo state, showing signs of malnutrition and numerous injuries.
- Man kills ex-partner in Artigas, Uruguay
A man killed his ex-partner, Silvia Moreira, in her home in the Cerro Ejido neighborhood of Artigas, Uruguay, shooting her in the arm and cutting her with a knife while she slept, in the presence of their two children.
- Man fires 20 shots at ex-partner's apartment door in Recife
A man rammed the garage gate of his ex-partner's building in Recife, fired at least 20 shots at her apartment door and brought a gasoline can, then threatened her by phone.
- State lawmaker performs blackface in São Paulo legislature speech
A state lawmaker wore blackface while speaking from the tribune of the São Paulo state legislature and made a derogatory remark about a trans woman, drawing complaints of racism and transphobia.
- Woman found dead in burned Medellín home in suspected cover-up killing
A 25-year-old woman was found dead inside a house in the San Pablo neighborhood of Medellín after a fire that authorities suspect was set to conceal her killing; gasoline bottles were found near her body and her partner left the scene and did not return.
- Woman reports gang rape in abandoned house in Penedo
A 32-year-old woman reported being abducted by two men on a motorcycle and raped in an abandoned house in the Santa Luzia neighborhood of Penedo.
- Man arrested after attacking his partner in rural Vila Nova dos Martírios
A man was arrested after allegedly trying to strangle his partner and pushing her against a wall during an argument at their home in the rural area of Vila Nova dos Martírios.
- Supermarket cashier in Ilhéus reports racist and misogynistic insults from customer
A 33-year-old supermarket cashier in the Tapera neighborhood of Ilhéus, Bahia, reported that a customer subjected her to racist insults and misogyny during her shift.
- Patient reports racist insults by nursing technician at Santos health unit
A 22-year-old woman hospitalized at the UPA Zona Noroeste in Santos reported that a nursing technician mocked her hair as 'hard' and told her to wash and comb it, along with offensive comments about her weight.
- Body of missing 14-year-old girl found in Lauro de Freitas
A 14-year-old girl, Thamiris dos Santos Pereira, disappeared after leaving school in Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, and a body with her belongings was later found in a vacant lot.
- TV host says trans congresswoman 'is not a woman' on national broadcast
On his SBT program, presenter Ratinho said federal deputy Erika Hilton 'is not a woman, she is trans' and repeatedly claimed only women with a uterus and who menstruate can be women, questioning her election to chair the Chamber's Women's Rights Committee.
- Racist comment against Indigenous senator Aida Quilcué
An internet user posted a racist comment against senator Aida Quilcué, an Indigenous woman from Cauca, after she was named as Iván Cepeda's vice-presidential running mate.
- Mother arrested for sexually abusing her two young daughters
A 33-year-old woman was arrested in the Baixada Fluminense, in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region, on suspicion of sexually abusing her two daughters, aged 4 and 9, and of producing and sharing child sexual abuse material online.
- Ex-wife accuses Manaus city councillor of domestic violence
A woman reported her ex-husband, a Manaus city councillor, to the women's crimes unit for domestic violence, and a court granted a protective measure ordering him out of the home.
- Public servant arrested for suspected rape of two children in Cacoal
Two children were taken to a hospital in Cacoal with signs of sexual violence, and a public servant was arrested on suspicion of raping them.
- Woman killed at home in Regência; partner arrested for femicide
A woman was found dead inside her home in Regência, in Linhares, and her 50-year-old partner was arrested on suspicion of qualified femicide in a domestic-violence context.
- Teenage girl gang-raped in Senador José Porfírio, Pará
A 14-year-old girl was the victim of a gang rape in Senador José Porfírio, Pará, Brazil, as part of continuous sexual abuse over several years.
- Woman killed by husband in Uberaba on International Women's Day
A municipal guard shot his wife in the head at their home in Uberaba after a jealous argument, in front of their eight-year-old daughter.
- Man arrested over sexual abuse of his two-year-old daughter
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Alvarães, Amazonas, accused of sexually abusing his two-year-old daughter.
- Man arrested for violating protective order at ex-wife's home
A man under a court order to stay away from his ex-wife entered her home in São Bernardo and refused to leave; municipal guards arrested him for violating the protective order.
- Man arrested after attacking mother and ex-partner in Manacapuru
A 29-year-old man attacked his 67-year-old mother, pushing and choking her and threatening to kill her, then violated a protective order against his 36-year-old ex-partner, insulting and threatening her, in Manacapuru, Brazil.
- Black student, 12, has nose fractured in racist attack at school
A 12-year-old Black student at Colégio João D'Abreu in Dianópolis, Tocantins, had his nose fractured after a series of racist attacks by another student.
- Afro-Colombian police officer subdued at Quibdó station after reprimand over appearance
At the Quibdó police station in Chocó, a superior reprimanded a female Afro-Colombian patrol officer over her personal appearance and phone use during a routine inspection; the dispute escalated into a struggle and other officers subdued and handcuffed her.
- 13-year-old girl sexually assaulted by three adolescents in Manaus
A 13-year-old girl was locked inside a neighbour's house and sexually assaulted by three adolescent boys, aged 13 to 15, who also physically assaulted her, in the Jorge Teixeira neighbourhood of Manaus.
- Man arrested in Venâncio Aires for violating protective order in domestic violence case
A 46-year-old man was arrested in the Brígida neighbourhood of Venâncio Aires for repeatedly violating an emergency protective order, with records of stalking and threats against a woman.
- University student threatens to rape female classmate in Santos
A male university student in Santos sent WhatsApp messages threatening to rape and assault a female classmate if she refused to have sex with him.
- Woman killed with a sharp weapon in Pereira; ex-partner suspected
A woman was killed with a sharp weapon during an intrafamily dispute in Pereira, allegedly attacked by her ex-partner.
- Jewish artisan harassed with antisemitic slurs at Buenos Aires fair
A Jewish artisan selling ceramics at the San Telmo fair in Buenos Aires was surrounded and insulted with antisemitic slurs after asking a vendor to remove a Palestinian flag.
- Woman killed in her home in Barranquilla; partner sought
A 61-year-old woman was found dead in her home in the Pinar del Río neighborhood of Barranquilla, killed with a bladed weapon.
- Fashion designer kidnapped after leaving Bogotá nightclub
A 47-year-old fashion designer was kidnapped after leaving a nightclub in Bogotá, had her bank accounts emptied, and was abandoned outside the city before reaching police.
- Elderly man arrested for sexually abusing 4-year-old girl in Boa Vista
A 75-year-old man was arrested after a neighbor caught him sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl in an apartment in the Pricumã neighborhood of Boa Vista.
February 2026
- BBB 26 contestant makes misogynistic remark
During the BBB 26 reality show, one contestant told another that she was not born from rape but from bad sex.
- Candidate ridicules rival's sexuality in interview
A far-right presidential candidate mocked and made homophobic remarks about rival candidate Juan Daniel Oviedo's sexuality during an interview with an influencer, prompting condemnations from fellow right-wing candidates.
- Indigenous Pataxó teenager tortured and 12 detained by police in Bahia
A joint police operation detained twelve Pataxó Indigenous people, including a 14-year-old, at the Barra do Cahy retomada in the Comexatibá Indigenous Land, Prado, Bahia.
- Trancista found dead in Araguari; police treat case as femicide
A 27-year-old hairdresser was found dead in a house in Araguari, with signs of strangulation and sexual violence.
- Man arrested after infant daughter found with signs of sexual abuse
A 23-year-old man was arrested after his five-month-old daughter was brought to a health unit in Barra de Santo Antônio with injuries consistent with sexual violence and abuse.
- Vendor called racial slur while opening her kiosk in Olinda
A street vendor in Olinda was blocked from opening her beverage kiosk and called a racial slur by an employee of a neighboring restaurant.
- Elderly nun found dead with signs of assault in Paraná convent
An 82-year-old nun was found dead in a convent in Ivaí, Paraná, with signs of physical aggression and partially removed clothing.
- Pastor arrested over sexual abuse of 12-year-old girl in Colinas
A pastor in Colinas, Tocantins, was arrested on a preventive warrant after investigators found he had sexually abused a 12-year-old girl for about six months under the pretext of adopting her.
- Municipal official kills his two children in Itumbiara, Brazil
A 40-year-old municipal official in Itumbiara, Goiás, shot his 12- and 8-year-old children inside the family home and then killed himself; the case is being investigated as possible violence against the children to harm their mother, who is considered a victim.
- Woman killed in her São Paulo apartment; husband suspected
A military police officer was found shot in the head in the apartment she shared with her husband in the Brás area of central São Paulo.
- Man arrested over attempted rape of 12-year-old girl in rural Bocaina
Two men approached a 12-year-old girl and dragged her into a wooded area in the rural zone of Bocaina in an attempted rape; she escaped with abrasions.
- Woman flees home after husband assaults her in São Romão
A 31-year-old woman told military police her partner grabbed her by the neck and threw her against a chair in São Romão.
- Drag queen assaulted during Olinda carnival
An architect dressed as a drag queen was insulted with homophobic slurs and struck in the eye by a group of youths in the historic centre of Olinda during carnival.
- Man arrested after assaulting partner and threatening her daughter in Mato Grosso
A 31-year-old man was arrested after he assaulted his 38-year-old partner and threatened her 16-year-old daughter with a knife at their home, where he kept them from leaving.
- Woman assaulted by partner in Cerrillos; man arrested
A 34-year-old woman was assaulted by her partner in public and inside the home they shared in the Toma Nuevo Amanecer, Cerrillos, and was taken to a health centre for examination of her injuries.
- Man arrested for posing as religious leader to sexually abuse women
A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of pretending to be a religious leader to drug and sexually abuse women in Guarujá, on the southern coast of São Paulo.
- University student found dead with signs of sexual violence in Juatuba
A 23-year-old psychology student was found dead in a vegetation area in Juatuba, in the Grande BH region, with signs of sexual violence and strangulation.
- Pregnant woman shot in Itumbiara after rejecting unwanted touch
A man shot a 24-year-old pregnant woman twice in the chest on Avenida Tancredo Neves in Itumbiara after she reacted to him touching her face without consent.
- Woman found murdered in her home a week after denouncing threats
A 54-year-old woman was found dead, bound and beaten, in her home in Wilde, Argentina, a week after she publicly said her ex-husband had threatened to kill her.
- Woman assaulted and threatened with death by man in Carambeí
A woman was physically assaulted and threatened with death with a firearm by a man in the rural locality of São João, in Carambeí.
- Man arrested after holding partner and child hostage in Guarujá
A man held his partner and their young child captive inside a house in the Vila Júlia community in Guarujá, São Paulo state, until police tactical units stormed the home and arrested him.
- Three females shot dead at bakery in Ribeirão das Neves
A gunman opened fire at a bakery in Ribeirão das Neves, killing a 16-year-old employee at the cash register, a 56-year-old customer, and a 14-year-old girl who died later in hospital.
- Reality show contestant expelled after racist remark to fellow housemate
During a live gala of 'La Casa de los Famosos Colombia', a participant told fellow contestant Franck Stiward Luna Valencia that his soul and mind were as dark as his skin color.
- State deputy alternate arrested for sexually harassing woman at airport
A 33-year-old doctor reported that a state deputy alternate rubbed his genitals against her during the disembarkation of a flight at Juazeiro do Norte Airport.
- Tourist accused of racist slurs against bar staff in Ipanema
An Argentine tourist at a bar on Rua Vinícius de Moraes in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, called four bar employees 'negro' and 'mono' and made monkey gestures and sounds at them after disputing the bill.
- Man arrested for setting fire to ex-wife's house in Aripuanã
A 43-year-old man threatened his ex-wife with a knife and set fire to her house after she rejected his attempts to resume their relationship.
January 2026
- Teenage girl gang-raped in Copacabana apartment
A 17-year-old girl was lured to an apartment in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, where she was raped by several young men and physically assaulted.
- 13-year-old girl victim of collective rape in Baixada Fluminense
A 13-year-old girl was the victim of a collective rape involving physical and sexual assault in the Predinhos area of Vilar dos Teles, in São João de Meriti.
- Woman found chained to bed; partner arrested in Tupanciretã
A 21-year-old woman was found chained to a bed in a residence in the interior of Tupanciretã, with visible bruises on her body.
- Woman stabbed to death by partner in Barro
A 31-year-old woman was stabbed to death in her home in Barro by her partner, a tractor driver.
- Nanny found badly injured after sexual assault in Santa Luzia
A 49-year-old nanny was found unconscious, severely injured and partially undressed by a lagoon in Santa Luzia after being sexually assaulted while walking to work.
- Woman reports husband for assault and death threat
A woman reported to police that her husband pushed her and threatened to kill her during an argument over his mobile phone.
- Sexual abuse of three girls reported at La Pedrera beach
Three underage girls were sexually abused in the public bathrooms on El Barco beach in La Pedrera, Rocha.
- Man assaults ex-partner inside her home in Tefé
A 29-year-old man physically assaulted his 27-year-old ex-partner inside a residence in Tefé, causing multiple injuries, in the presence of their children.
- Parish president denounces harassment and assault by municipal advisor
A woman serving as president of the El Tingo-La Esperanza parish government reported that a municipal advisor made offensive comments, calumnious accusations and a direct threat, and grabbed her hand forcefully when she tried to leave, during an official visit in the Tahualó area.
- Pregnant woman held captive and raped by husband in rural Guajará
A 25-year-old man was arrested for keeping his 40-year-old pregnant wife in private captivity and raping her in a rural community of Guajará, Amazonas.
- Woman shot dead by her partner in Recife
A 51-year-old woman was shot dead by her 71-year-old partner, a retired Air Force serviceman, at a house in the Vila do Sesi area of the Ibura neighbourhood in Recife; the man then took his own life.
- Woman stabbed by husband at home in Ibirité after honeymoon return
A 46-year-old man was arrested after assaulting and stabbing his 42-year-old wife at their home in Bairro Durval de Barros, Ibirité, Minas Gerais, on the night they returned from their honeymoon.
- Man beat his ex-partner and children in Córdoba home
A 45-year-old man arrived home drunk and insulted and beat his children and his ex-partner in a house in the Bell Ville neighborhood of Córdoba, prompting a police response.
- Woman robbed and raped while traveling to work in Nogales
A woman was robbed and raped while traveling to her workplace in the El Melón sector of Nogales, Chile.
- Ex-police officer arrested for assaulting and threatening 19-year-old ex-girlfriend
A 44-year-old former military police officer was arrested for assaulting, injuring and threatening his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, including restraining her with a chokehold and throwing her to the ground, in Juazeiro, Bahia.
- Woman reports being raped by ride-hailing driver in Teresina
A woman reported to police that a ride-hailing driver she knew took her to an isolated area in the Gurupi neighborhood of Teresina, forced her to undress, and sexually assaulted her under threat of death, also robbing her of R$1,500 via Pix.
- Cartoonist mocks senator Paloma Valencia's appearance in viral post
A cartoonist published a post on X comparing a white dove to a photo of Colombian senator and presidential pre-candidate Paloma Valencia, mocking her physical appearance.
- Radio host blames 'two Israelis' for Patagonia wildfires
A radio host said on air, citing unnamed 'good sources' and without evidence, that two Israeli citizens had caused the wildfires burning in Argentina's Patagonia region, drawing condemnation from Jewish community leaders.
- Woman rescued from captivity; partner arrested for domestic violence
A woman was rescued from a rural property in Governador Valadares where her partner had kept her confined for about two months, preventing her from leaving or contacting family and forcing her into sex against her will.
- Black tourist assaulted by bar staff in Balneário Camboriú
A 35-year-old Black man visiting Balneário Camboriú was taken to a bar bathroom, coerced to hand over his phone as payment guarantee, and assaulted by staff after a banking app failed; he was then thrown out, with injuries to his face, hands and legs.
- Man arrested after attacking and threatening his partner in Itaocara
A man was arrested after his partner reported that he tried to run her over with a car, threatened to kill her, broke objects in the house and hit and kicked her in Itaocara.
- Woman abducted from farm and found shot dead in Cesar, Colombia
A woman and a man were taken from a farm in Las Vegas, Curumaní, by unidentified men and found shot dead the next day in Pelaya, Cesar.
- Man threatens sisters with knives, assaults one, in San Bernardo domestic violence case
A man threatened his two sisters and their young children with knives at their home, then assaulted his 24-year-old sister.
- Teacher found dead near bus stop in Brazil; police suspect homophobia
A 32-year-old teacher was found dead beside a bus stop in Sobradinho II, in Brazil's Distrito Federal, after being beaten and kicked.
- Woman, 21, shot dead in rural Ventaquemada; partner captured
A 21-year-old woman was shot dead in the rural Supatá area of Ventaquemada, Boyacá, in what authorities are investigating as a presumed femicide.
- Man arrested over femicide of woman in Maceió
A man was arrested on suspicion of killing a woman with whom he had a brief relationship in the Benedito Bentes neighborhood of Maceió.
- Woman freed from private captivity; partner arrested in Manacapuru
A woman held in private captivity and subjected to physical aggression and threats by her partner was freed by military police at a rural property in Manacapuru, Amazonas.
December 2025
- Woman assaulted in domestic violence incident in Curitiba
A woman was found bloodied after being assaulted at a residence in the Cidade Industrial de Curitiba, where neighbours heard gunshots; a 30-year-old male suspect was later shot by military police.
- Actress injured in alleged domestic violence attack at country club
Romina Gaetani was allegedly assaulted by her partner at the Tortugas Country Club in Pilar, suffering multiple injuries including scrapes, bruises and a cut.
- Man arrested after beating ex-partner, fracturing her face, in Parintins
A 44-year-old man punched his 43-year-old ex-partner in the face, causing serious fractures, because he did not accept the end of their relationship.
- Woman reports ex-partner for abuse, captivity in Salta
A 23-year-old Japanese woman in Salta province, Argentina, reported her former partner for sexual abuse, kidnapping, assault and threats, saying he beat her, broke her finger and held her captive in her home.
- Girl found dead and Venezuelan teen lynched in Mingueo, La Guajira
A three-year-old girl reported missing in Mingueo, Dibulla, was found dead in a nearby home.