On 19 March 2025, in Guarulhos (Sao Paulo), neighbors of the three victims killed after the Military Police approached them held a demonstration in the same place where the shooting took place, on Jamil Joao Zarif Street, in the Taboa neighborhood. Residents claim that the victims, who were accused of robbery, are innocent. The participants burned a municipal bus.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 19, 2025, protests broke out in Guarulhos, São Paulo state, Brazil, in response to a police shooting incident. The demonstrations turned violent with protesters setting city buses on fire, though the current risk level is assessed as low.

2) Supply-chain impact

• São Paulo metropolitan area logistics disruption concerns - Guarulhos is a key logistics hub where São Paulo International Airport is located, and protests at this aviation cargo and ground transportation connection point could temporarily impact regional logistics networks
• Public transportation service disruptions - Arson attacks on city buses have disrupted local transportation networks, partially affecting worker mobility and small-scale freight transport
• Manufacturing worker commute delays - Transportation network instability connecting to São Paulo's industrial zones could cause minor disruptions to production schedules at automotive, electronics, and other manufacturing facilities

3) Watch points

• Protest escalation - Need to monitor potential spread of protests to neighboring areas and impacts on São Paulo International Airport access routes
• Transportation infrastructure recovery progress - Track timing of public transportation normalization and reopening of major roadways