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Rio Branco City Hall intensified planning to ensure the safety of Carnival 2026, with a focus on preventing occurrences and organizing urban space during the festival days. The strategies were defined in a meeting held this Monday (26), which brought together representatives of the security forces and various municipal and state bodies involved in holding the event.
The meeting was attended by members of the Military Police, Civil Police, Fire Department, Detran, Guardianship Councils, as well as municipal departments in the areas of health, social assistance, urban mobility, culture and traffic.
Security forces align actions to ensure tranquility during Carnival 2026 | Photo: Wilkes Silva/Secom
One of the main points discussed was the reinforcement of security in the central area of the city, especially in the place where the presentations will take place. This year, the main stage will be installed in Revolution Square, close to the bandstand, a change that, according to the organization, facilitates public control, improves inspection and guarantees greater fluidity in traffic in the region.
According to the municipal secretary of Infrastructure and Urban Mobility, Cid Ferreira, the change in the stage location also contributes to road safety. Rua Rui Barbosa, in front of the city hall, will remain free during the day, with possible closures only at night. “The proposal is to maintain the tradition of carnival, but with planning that prioritizes people’s safety, mobility and comfort,” he highlighted.
Another highlight of the planning is the strengthening of the video monitoring system. The City Hall informed that additional cameras will be installed in Revolution Square and around the event, covering a radius of approximately 800 meters. According to the head of the municipality’s Military Office, Ezequiel Bino, all access routes to the carnival will be monitored, which will allow suspicious situations to be identified and to act quickly if necessary.
The Civil Police also announced increased service during the festive period. The teams from the Flagrantes Central Police Station (Defla) will have expanded shifts, in addition to the support of the intelligence sector, which will work in an integrated manner with the other security forces to monitor possible occurrences and guarantee agile responses.
The Carnival 2026 schedule begins on Friday (13), with the choice of King Momo and the Queen of Carnival. On Saturday (14), the Gay Queen and Trans Queen contests will take place. Sunday (15) will be dedicated to dancing for children, seniors and wheelchair users, as well as the samba block parade. On Tuesday (17th), ending the party, the inclusive dances and the traditional Blocos de Sujo competition will take place again.
