Brazil Travel Risk Overview
Country-level baseline for crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital, and money-safety risk, with city-level dossiers where Travel Risk Calculator has local data.
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Data file
| Confidence | 70 |
|---|---|
| Source note | calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; State Dept advisory tiers, GPI, OSAC patterns) |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-09 11:01:52 |
| City files | 33 |
Assessment memory
Anonymous assessments help Travel Risk Calculator identify which country and city files deserve deeper review.
| Saved assessments | 1 |
|---|---|
| Average composite | 41/100 |
Threat Vector Baseline
City Risk Files in Brazil
Showing 33 of 33 reviewed cities in Brazil, ranked by population.
São Paulo
São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Belo Horizonte
Minas Gerais
Fortaleza
Ceará
Salvador
Bahia
Curitiba
Paraná
Recife
Pernambuco
Porto Alegre
Rio Grande do Sul
Guarulhos
São Paulo
Belém
Pará
Campinas
São Paulo
Goiânia
Goiás
São Luís
Maranhão
Maceió
Alagoas
São Gonçalo
Rio de Janeiro
Teresina
Piauí
João Pessoa
Paraíba
São Bernardo do Campo
São Paulo
Natal
Rio Grande do Norte
Santo André
São Paulo
Sorocaba
São Paulo
Aracaju
Sergipe
Campo Grande
Mato Grosso do Sul
Osasco
São Paulo
Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Pernambuco
Juiz de Fora
Minas Gerais
São José dos Campos
São Paulo
Contagem
Minas Gerais
Macapá
Amapá
Campos
Rio de Janeiro
Ribeirão Prêto
São Paulo
Uberlândia
Minas Gerais
Brasília
Distrito Federal
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 190 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 192 |
| Fire | 193 |
| General emergency | 190 |
Recent Assessment Signals
| Location | Mode | Score | Confidence | AI / Search |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country-level | current city | 41/100 · moderate | high | AI + search |
Latest AI-assisted briefing for Brazil
Brazil currently faces heightened criminal activity with federal operations targeting gangs across 16 states, while health alerts highlight hantavirus cases in the capital and a fatality in Minas Gerais. Travelers should remain vigilant, especially in high‑crime zones and rural areas, and stay updated on local health advisories.
Top risk drivers
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Operation Integrated Force II targets criminal gangs
· crime
The Federal Police launched Operation Integrated Force II on 12 May 2026 to combat criminal factions involved in drug, arms trafficking and money laundering across 16 Brazilian states, indicating elevated crime activity nationwide.
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Hantavirus cases reported in Brazil
· health
Three suspected hantavirus cases were reported in the capital in April, and a first death was confirmed in Minas Gerais on 10 May 2026, underscoring a localized but serious health risk.
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New anti‑organised crime plan announced by President Lula
· political
President Lula launched an anti‑organised crime initiative on 12 May 2026 to end criminal control over territories, reflecting heightened security pressure ahead of elections.
Recent intelligence
- Operation Integrated Force II targets criminal gangs in 16 Brazilian states [source]
- Brazil’s Lula launches anti‑organised crime plan amid rising security pressure before elections [source]
- DF fica em alerta após casos suspeitos de hantavírus; veja orientações [source]
Live intelligence cited 6 public-source snippets. Every claim above is grounded in one of them — verify any specific detail by following the snippet links on the full assessment page.
Disclaimer
Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.