A new survey by the National Map of Gender-Based Violence, an initiative of the Federal Senate in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reveals that the United States recorded more cases of domestic and gender-based violence against Brazilian women than any other nation in the world in 2024. There were 397 cases registered by the Brazilian consular network in the country, a jump of 65% compared to the 240 cases in 2023, placing the USA ahead of Bolivia (258 cases), Italy (153), Portugal (144), the United Kingdom (102), Spain (79), Ireland (65), and Belgium (43).
The 397 American cases correspond to almost the entirety of the 412 records in all of North America, a region that ranks second among continents, behind only Europe, which leads with 730 cases, equivalent to almost one-third of all cases registered by the Brazilian consular network worldwide. In total, Brazilian consulates registered 1,631 cases of domestic and gender-based violence against Brazilian women abroad in 2024, a 4.8% increase compared to the 1,556 cases in 2023.
The survey also highlights the United States in another sensitive indicator: the country ranks second in child custody disputes involving Brazilian women abroad, with 94 cases, behind only Germany, which had 220 records. The Map notes that the growth in records does not necessarily mean violence has increased proportionally, but may also reflect greater confidence among victims to seek help directly from consulates.
The platform is maintained by the Women's Observatory Against Violence of the Federal Senate, in partnership with the Avon Institute and the organization Gender and Number, bringing together data from different official databases, including Health, Justice, Public Security, and surveys from the Senate itself. Since the end of 2024, the panel has also incorporated data on violence against Brazilian women abroad, compiled by the Itamaraty based on information provided by the Brazilian consular network worldwide.
