Abrem-se as cortinas do teatro de guerra: a “Chacina de Belém” e o assassinato de homens negros em cena

Abstract

This research proposes an analysis of the meanings of the murder of black men within the “Chacina de Belém”, understood as a radical expression of lethal violence directed at peripheral populations. Through an inductive methodology, an analysis of official documentary records about the case was carried out, bringing to light the contours of the social conflict that involves such an event. It was sought to unravel the event and the dimensions of the violence used, observing the way in which violence against black men took on political aspects that find meaning in the local and general contexts. In the end, relevant information was obtained about the way in which the state apparatus of force is directed according to race and gender for the production of social control through violence.