What is the 'Aqui é Brasil' program?
It is a Brazilian government initiative coordinated by the Ministério dos Direitos Humanos e da Cidadania (MDHC) to ensure the safe and dignified return of vulnerable Brazilian citizens from abroad.
Human Rights / Repatriation
The Brazilian government, through the Ministério dos Direitos Humanos e da Cidadania (MDHC), has welcomed a new group of Brazilian citizens repatriated from the United States as part of the 'Aqui é Brasil' program. This initiative ensures a...
The 'Aqui é Brasil' program is a coordinated effort by the MDHC, along with various federal ministries such as the Ministério das Relações Exteriores (MRE), Desenvolvimento e Assistência Social, Família e Combate à Fome (MDS), Saúde (MS), and Justiça e Segurança Pública (MJSP). It also involves state governments, the Polícia Federal (PF), Defensoria Pública da União (DPU), Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres (ANTT), and international organizations like the Organização Internacional para as Migrações (OIM).
The program provides immediate assistance, including medical and psychological support, food, hygiene kits, and transportation to their home cities. The average age of the repatriates is 33, and the latest group included 100 men, 16 women, and four children/adolescents (two unaccompanied). One Sudanese citizen and an individual wanted by the justice system were also among those repatriated.
Since its inception in February 2025, 'Aqui é Brasil' has conducted 34 operations, facilitating the return of over 2,800 vulnerable Brazilians, primarily from the United States.
It is a Brazilian government initiative coordinated by the Ministério dos Direitos Humanos e da Cidadania (MDHC) to ensure the safe and dignified return of vulnerable Brazilian citizens from abroad.
The program involves multiple federal ministries, state governments, law enforcement agencies, and international organizations such as the OIM.
Repatriates receive immediate support, including medical and psychological assistance, food, hygiene kits, and transportation to their cities of origin.
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