[Brazil] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 1, 2025, peaceful protesters in Rio de Janeiro's Lapa neighborhood demonstrated against amnesty for participants in the January 8, 2023 coup attempt, coinciding with the anniversary of Brazil's 1964 military coup. The demonstration was characterized as low-severity and remained peaceful.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. As a peaceful, localized demonstration in Rio de Janeiro's central zone, immediate supply chain disruptions appear minimal.

Watch points

• Monitor for potential escalation or expansion of demonstrations to other Brazilian cities, particularly if political tensions around amnesty discussions intensify
• Watch for any shifts from peaceful to disruptive protest activity that could affect transportation networks in Rio de Janeiro's urban core