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.' He was detained by police in Tiradentes.
- Tiradentes, Brazil
- Severity 1 of 5 — Discriminatory speech or policy
Reported by 2 sources
- oglobo.globo.com/brasil/noticia/2026/05/25/argentino-e-preso-apos-fotografar-crianca-negra-em-maria-fumaca-de-mg-e-enviar-mensagem-racista-posso-leva-lo-como-escravo.ghtml
- tribunademinas.com.br/noticias/25-05-2026/argentino-turista-e-preso-por-injuria-racial-contra-crianca-de-7-anos-durante-passeio-de-trem-em-tiradentes.html