On 14 March 2025, in Maceio (Alagoas), two unidentified armed suspects shot and killed a man in a drive-by shooting in the Clima Bom neighbourhood. The suspects were on a motorcycle when they fired against the victim, who was also on a motorcycle. The victim fell down from the vehicle after being shot and tried to escape but the suspects followed him and fired once again before escaping immediately. The authorship and motivations for the attack are unknown. 1 fatality.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Brazil Maceió Violence Incident

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, unidentified armed suspects killed one civilian in a motorcycle-based shooting in Maceió, Alagoas state, Brazil. While the motive and perpetrators remain unknown, this is classified as a high-risk violence incident indicating increased security instability in the region.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Northeast Brazil logistics network concerns: Maceió is the capital of Alagoas state and a major northeastern port city; deteriorating security could disrupt logistics for agricultural exports including sugar and ethanol
• Increased overland transport risks: The motorcycle-based crime method poses a direct threat to road transport and delivery service industries
• Deteriorating regional business environment: Indiscriminate violence incidents raise concerns about increased security costs and operational disruptions for local manufacturers and logistics companies
• Port accessibility impact: Continued security instability on road networks accessing Maceió port could cause cargo transport delays

3) Watch points

• Whether additional violence incidents occur in Maceió and Alagoas state over the next 1-2 weeks and security authority response measures
• Operational changes among local logistics companies including enhanced security measures and transport route modifications