Conducted by the University of Sao Paulo (USP) and the Brazilian Center for Analysis and Planning (CEBRAP), the research counted 1,228 victims of political violence during the period, including completed murders, attempted murders, and serious death threats.

Of that total, 760 people were murdered, 358 suffered attempted murders, and 110 received threats, representing an annual average of 61.4 cases, a figure considered high for a consolidated democracy, the study, published by Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper, warned.

The research analyzed incidents against politicians, including incumbent officials, candidates, or former authorities up to five years after leaving office, and against social activists, based on data compiled from news reports by the G1 and O Globo websites, using automated search techniques and subsequent manual cleaning.

The results stated that politicians account for the majority of victims, representing 63 percent, while activists make up 36 percent.

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