Últimas notícias Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Brasília- DF 24-03-2024. Ministro da Justiça, Ricardo Lewandowski e o diretor Geral da PF, Andrei Passos, durante coletiva sobre os mandantes do assassinato de Marielle Franco. Foto José Cruz/ Agência Brasil.
Justice

Brazil's Justice Minister considers Marielle case solved

Domingos Brazão, an advisor to the Court of Auditors, federal representative Chiquinho Brazão, and Rivaldo Barbosa, former head of the Civil Police have been arrested.

Uso de Smartphone e celular
General

Brazil’s Safe Cell Phone Program blocks devices after alerts issued

Launched in December last year by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the program has more than 1.4 mi registered users, with over 1.1 mi cell phones.

Brasília (DF), 11/01/2024 - O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva anuncia Ricardo Lewandowski como ministro da Justiça e Segurança Pública. Foto: Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil
Politics

Lula proclaims Ricardo Lewandowski as new justice minister

Current Minister Flávio Dino is stepping down after being appointed to a seat on the Supreme Court left empty following the compulsory retirement of Justice Rosa Weber, who turned 75 in October last year.

26/06/2023-Abertura da Semana de Políticas sobre Drogas e do Seminário Nacional de Prevenção do Uso de Álcool e Outras Drogas/Sinap. Foto:Isaac Amorim/MJSP.
General

Brazil to bring back humanized approach to drug abuse

 National Secretariat for Drug Policies brought together a number of experts in Brasília and focused on “people-oriented policies” to ensure access to services and rights for people dealing with substance abuse and as well as for their families and communities.

Rio de Janeiro (RJ), 19/06/2023 - O ministro da Justiça e Segurança Pública, Flávio Dino, e o governador do Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro, assinam, no Palácio da Guanabara, termos de cooperação para fortalecimento da segurança pública.  Foto: Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil
General

Justice Minister: “No doubt Brazil experienced an attempted coup”

Justice Minister Flávio Dino was referring to the period from Oct. 31 to Jan 8. “There was a criminal plot aimed at rigging the outcome of the election,” he spoke during an announcement of investments in the public security of Rio de Janeiro state.