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Protests in Angola over a fuel price increase have resulted in at least 22 deaths, widespread property damage, and a significant security response, highlighting the country's ongoing economic and social crisis.
A businessman, Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach, was killed in a targeted shooting at São Paulo's international airport, with three others injured. Around five assailants exited a black vehicle and opened fire, according to CNN Brasil. The vehicle was later found abandoned, and authorities are investigating the incident. Videos on social media show chaos at the airport, though CNN has not verified them. The São Paulo Secretary of Public Security is leading the investigation.
Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, the country's first female leader, faces a significant challenge in addressing the ongoing crisis of violence against women, with an estimated 10 women and girls killed daily. The recent murder of Mayor Yolanda Sánchez highlights the severity of the issue. The militarization of public security under the current administration has exacerbated the danger for women, with many cases of violence and femicide going unpunished due to impunity and inconsistent legal definitions across states.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has written a letter to the children of police officers who died in the line of duty, urging them to become "loyal guards of the party and the people" and uphold national security. Xi praised the courage and sacrifice of their parents and encouraged the children to follow the example of their "heroic fathers." This comes as tensions between China and the US escalate, and the Xi administration seeks to boost the status and morale of its security apparatus. China's police chief has also called for global cooperation on public security, while the police force prepares for major events such as the Asian Games and the Belt and Road Forum.
The Brazilian Amazon is at risk of becoming a lawless region controlled by organized crime and plagued by fighting among armed groups, warns former senior federal police chief Alexandre Saraiva. Drug-trafficking groups are advancing and seizing territory, and if nothing is done in terms of public security, the region could become a continent-sized Rio de Janeiro, he said. The warning comes just before the one-year anniversary of the killings of an Indigenous activist and a journalist in the rainforest. Suspects in custody are waiting to hear if they'll face a jury trial.