On 18 March 2025, in Salvador - Liberdade (Bahia), a group of people protested in the Fazenda Grande do Retiro to denounce the killing of four people during a police operation in the region during the weekend (coded separately). The protesters demanded more security and justice for the killed men.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 18, 2025, peaceful protests occurred in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil demanding justice for 4 people killed during weekend police operations. Currently classified as a low-grade regional security issue, with no direct logistics disruptions reported.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Regional transport networks: Salvador is Bahia's major port city, with potential for temporary traffic delays on road networks near the protest area of Fazenda Grande do Retiro
• Agricultural logistics: Bahia is a major Brazilian soybean and cotton production region, raising concerns of indirect impact on agricultural export schedules if inland-to-port transport networks are affected
• Manufacturing operations: Possible minor disruptions to logistics operations at industrial complexes near Salvador (petrochemicals, automotive parts), though no operational shutdowns reported to date
• Port operations: No direct impact on Salvador port operations, but potential access constraints to hinterland facilities if protests expand

3) Watch points

• Protest scale expansion: Need to track within 72 hours whether protests spread to other cities in Bahia or turn violent
• Transport infrastructure impact: Monitor traffic conditions on Salvador's major arterial roads (BR-324, BR-116) and normal operation of port access routes