Brazil has one of the world’s longest coastlines, stretching approximately 7,500 km. Coastal areas within 33 m from the highest tide point are designated as federal land, a definition of ‘tidelands’ established in 1831. Despite being outdated, this helps protect native ecosystems and traditional communities, and keeps Brazilian beaches largely untouched and open to everyone. However, this could soon change.

A constitutional amendment (Bill 3/2022), revived by right-wing and far-right leaders, proposes transferring complete ownership of federal coastal lands to states, municipalities or private interests¹. While not directly privatizing beaches, this could pave the way for restricted access because owners might fence off areas, denying public entry, as some resorts and luxury condominiums already do illegally. However, the implications go far beyond your next summer holiday.

巴西拥有世界上最长的海岸线之一，绵延约 7,500 公里。距最高潮点 33 m 以内的沿海地区被指定为联邦土地，这是 1831 年制定的“潮汐地”的定义。尽管这一定义已经过时，但有助于保护本土生态系统和传统社区，并使巴西海滩基本不受破坏并向所有人开放。然而，这种情况可能很快就会改变。

由右翼和极右翼领导人恢复的宪法修正案（第 3/2022 号法案）提议将联邦沿海土地的完全所有权转让给州、市或私人利益¹ 。虽然不会直接将海滩私有化，但这可能会为限制进入铺平道路，因为业主可能会隔离区域，拒绝公众进入，就像一些度假村和豪华公寓已经非法这样做的那样。然而，其影响远远超出了你的下一个暑假。