24/10/2026 – On Saturday evening (24), a demonstration in Santos, on São Paulo’s coast, ended in confrontations between protesters, motorists, and Military Police officers near the intersection of Conselheiro Nébias and Afonso Pena avenues. According to a participant, a motorcycle officer allegedly drove toward demonstrators and used a baton and physical force to disperse the crowd, while motorists attempted to cross the blocked intersection. The Military Police stated that officers requested reinforcements around 19h20 after protesters approached them, requiring intervention to restore public order. Authorities acknowledged traffic disruptions and confrontations but said official reports did not confirm the alleged misconduct. Santos’ traffic authority (CET) implemented road closures and diversions, maintaining support until approximately 21h20, when the demonstration dispersed.
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24/10/2026 – On Saturday morning (24), a 30-year-old environmental engineer, Marcelo de Oliveira Rocha, suffered brain death after being brutally beaten near Avenida Conselheiro Nébias. Rocha was participating in a political act around 3h00 when he stepped away to use the restroom and did not return; friends subsequently found him unconscious at the corner of Rua Henrique Ablas. He was rushed to the Santa Casa de Santos by SAMU and placed in the ICU in critical condition before brain death was confirmed; authorities have not yet identified the attackers or confirmed whether the motive was political intimidation or homophobia, as suggested by the group he was with.
29/10/2026 – On Thursday (29), approximately 600 municipal guards in Santos, on São Paulo’s coast, were considering a strike over potential salary reductions of up to 50% starting in November. The dispute follows a court ruling ordering the elimination of two salary bonuses, including the Special Work Regime Allowance (RET). Following a protest at the City Council on Tuesday (27), Mayor Rogério Santos pledged to prevent salary cuts, while the municipal administration began developing a replacement allowance requiring legislative approval. Despite the assurance, the municipal guards scheduled a union assembly for Thursday evening (29) to decide whether to proceed with a strike or further demonstrations. Union representatives also highlighted a November 6 judicial deadline and warned that the proposed compensation mechanism had yet to be finalized, leaving the possibility of industrial action unresolved.
