Security & Strategic Review - March 2026

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has launched an initiative aimed at combatting violence against women. The move comes as Lula seeks re-election in October 2026, with crime and violence ranking high among voter concerns. Rising femicide rates have fuelled tensions between Lula’s left-wing government and right-wing leaders like Tarcísio de Freitas, the governor of São Paulo state, setting the stage for escalating debates over public security and women’s rights ahead of the general elections this year.