Measure from the Union’s Heritage Secretariat was taken after clashes between residents and police during demonstrations against demolitions
The (Secretariat of Patrimony of the Union) suspended the process of assignment of the ground favela to the state government of São Paulo. The decision was made on Tuesday (13.MAI.2025), after the clashes between residents and the Military Police during demonstrations against demolitions in the community located in the central region of São Paulo.
Despite the suspension determined by the SPU, the process of vacating the area continues on Wednesday (14.MAI.2025). The CDHU (Housing and Urban Development Company) maintains the actions planned, including the de -characterization of unoccupied properties, with escort of the Military Police, presence of the Shock Battalion and a armored vehicle known as “Caveirão”.
The clashes between residents and police have taken place in recent days when protesters protested against the demolitions of residence in the community. The situation resulted in police operations using moral effects and rubber bullets.
The blockade of metropolitan trains that cut the area motivated 3 interventions of the PM (Military Police) in the community on Tuesday (13.MAI.2025). The Moinho favela is located in a central area of São Paulo, between railways.
CDHU reports that 180 families have already left the site after accepting housing care proposals offered by the state government. The company justifies the demolition of unoccupied properties as a measure to avoid new occupations in the area.
The impact of the suspension of the assignment of the land by the SPU on the unoccupied eviction operation is not yet defined. Removal actions continue even after the federal government’s decision.
