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Brazil’s Federal Highway Police launch nationwide Easter travel operation targeting unsafe overtaking
From 2–5 April the PRF is running Operação Semana Santa, ramping up patrols, mobile radar and drone surveillance on federal highways to curb illegal overtaking—blamed for 404 deaths last year. Drivers, including business travellers and assignees, should expect checkpoints, temporary truck bans and slower journeys, and employers are urged to update duty-of-care guidance.
UN special rapporteur praises Brazil’s rights-based migration model but urges faster asylum processing
In a 1 April end-of-mission statement, UN envoy Gehad Madi hailed Brazil’s Migration Law for safeguarding migrant rights but called for more staff and funds to clear asylum backlogs and for a review of airport visa rules that hinder protection claims. The findings confirm Brazil’s openness yet flag operational delays that corporates must factor into relocation schedules.
Portugal warns Easter travellers of two-hour border queues as EU Entry/Exit System goes live
Portugal’s main airports say non-EU travellers may queue for up to two hours over Easter while border agents roll out the EU Entry/Exit System. Brazilians using Portuguese hubs should arrive earlier or book longer connections; mobility teams should update traveller briefings as biometric registration and, later, ETIAS become mandatory.