A 49-year-old man, who was convicted of attempted femicide and had been evading the law, was captured on Tuesday morning in the Santa Rita neighborhood of Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro. This apprehension followed a violent incident from 2018, in which the man attacked his partner with a machete, an act stemming from jealousy as he tracked her to a bar. The significant delay in justice saw him initially detained preventively but later released while awaiting sentencing.

On the preceding Thursday, the court finalized the sentence, imposing a prison term of 8 years and 4 months, which prompted the man to go underground. Following the issuance of the definitive ruling, the man was classified as a fugitive, prompting police action to locate and apprehend him. Authorities confirmed that he has now been taken to a local police station in Barra Mansa and will be transferred to the prison system to commence serving his sentence.

This case highlights ongoing issues surrounding domestic violence and the judicial response in Brazil, where delays and lenience in the system can lead to serious consequences for victims. The incident shows the importance of timely justice in preventing future acts of violence and safeguarding vulnerable individuals from further harm.