As of Tuesday (17/06), 78 municipal buses have been vandalized across the South and East Zones of São Paulo, with incidents also recorded in Mauá. In one case, a bus carrying passengers was struck by a rock on Avenida João Ramalho, causing panic but no injuries. Most attacks involved smashing windows and rear panels. At least six incidents are under police investigation, though the motive remains unclear.
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On Tuesday (17/06), residents of Paraisópolis, South Zone, reported a rise in drug users following the recent clearing of the city center’s Cracolândia. Around 15 makeshift shacks have been set up in the favela, forming a new gathering point for addicts. Locals have reported petty thefts, prompting nearby buildings to increase private security. City officials said 117 outreach efforts and 39 referrals to health and social services were made in May. The municipal guard increased patrols, while the state government claims a 30% drop in thefts in the area from January to April.
18/06/2025 – On Wednesday (18/06), former dentist Marco Antônio Botelho Soares was indicted in São Paulo for charlatanism, unauthorized medical practice, and ideological falsehood. Despite having his license revoked in 2019, he continued promoting courses on “nano hormonal modulation,” a method with no scientific backing. He falsely claimed to be a PhD student in gynecology at Unifesp and had previously been arrested in Porto Alegre (2019) and Recife (2024).
20/06/2025 – On Friday (20/06), a man was arrested in Parque Novo Mundo, North Zone, after breaking into a home and taking five family members hostage. One relative escaped and alerted the police, who rescued four victims. A 19-year-old autistic man was held in a locked room until the Special Tactical Actions Group (GATE) negotiated his release. The suspect demanded a relative’s presence and surrendered after his brother arrived.
