Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what he has had discussions with his Brazilian counterpart on reports that seven people were killed and eight injured by gunshots, including two police officers, in anti-crime operations carried out by Brazil's Civil and Military Police on 25 November 2022 in Rio de Janeiro's North Zone.

We are aware of and continue to monitor reports of violence in Brazil. The UK is clear about our position on the importance of accountable democratic institutions, the rule of law and the safeguarding of human rights. We continue to raise the importance of adherence to the respecting of human rights in the carrying out of security operations when engaging with the Brazilian Government, political parties and civil society organisations.