Monica Guimarães Mendes

Monica Guimarães Mendes is the mother of Herus Guimarães Mendes, a 23-year-old who was fatally shot during a police operation at a Junina festival in the Santo Amaro community. She has publicly criticized the police's handling of the situation, describing the traumatic experience of losing her son and calling attention to the need for accountability and reform in law enforcement practices.