Brazil’s Surge in Gender Violence Reveals Global Failures—What Does This Mean for America?

On International Women’s Day, Brazil erupted in protest against an escalating tide of gender-based violence—a crisis tragically epitomized by the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana neighborhood.While this heinous act unfolded thousands of miles away, it carries sobering lessons for the United States. A nation proud of its commitment to individual liberty and law and order cannot afford to ignore how the breakdown of societal norms abroad often signals vulnerabilities that reverberate globally—including threats to national sovereignty and security.Is Brazil’s Response Enough, or Just Symbolic Noise?The outrage is palpable: four suspects are now...