On 16 March 2025, in Itaquaquecetuba (Sao Paulo), rioters assaulted and injured a driver responsible for an accident that killed an elderly man on Estrada do Mandi, in the Jardim Adriane neighborhood. According to witnesses, the driver was speeding and appeared to be drunk. The Military Police were called and arrested the accused after he was taken to the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) because of the bruises caused by the assault. There were no fatalities.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 16, 2025, a crowd violence incident occurred in Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo state, Brazil, targeting the perpetrator of a traffic accident that killed an elderly person. The incident took place on Estrada do Mandi in the Jardim Adriane area, with no fatalities but the perpetrator was injured by assault and transported to the emergency room. Risk level is assessed as low.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Potential temporary traffic congestion in São Paulo metropolitan outskirts, but direct impact is limited due to distance from major industrial complexes or logistics hubs
• Estrada do Mandi is considered a local road with no impact on São Paulo-Rio arterial highways or major freight transport routes
• Impact on São Paulo regional transport networks for Brazilian automotive parts and manufacturing companies remains minimal
• Potential short-term disruption to local small-scale commercial activities and general logistics

3) Watch points

• Whether similar crowd violence incidents spread within São Paulo metropolitan area and scope of impact on transport infrastructure
• Potential for increased checkpoints at major logistics hubs due to enhanced response measures by Brazilian military police