[Brazil] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On March 31, 2025, hundreds of motorcyclists protested on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo's Central Zone, blocking all lanes of Consolacao road to demand better working conditions from delivery apps and transportation platforms. The Union of Motorcycle Messengers, Cyclists and Mototaxi Drivers characterized the apps as exploitative employers promoting poor labor conditions.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. However, if confirmed and if protests expand or persist, temporary disruptions to last-mile delivery services in São Paulo's commercial district could affect e-commerce and food delivery networks serving Brazil's largest metropolitan area.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of delivery worker protests to other major Brazilian cities or escalation in São Paulo
• Track any formal responses from major delivery platforms regarding worker conditions or compensation changes