The Ministry of Justice and Public Security ( pt, Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública), previously known as Ministry of Justice ( pt, Ministério da Justiça) and Ministry of Justice and Citizenship ( pt, Ministério da Justiça e Cidadania), is a

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. The current minister is

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(CADE), which regulates economic power and its abuse. *The

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(ClassInd), which establishes the ratings for movies, TV shows, and video games within Brazil. *The

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. *The Federal Highway Police (DPRF), which provides the law enforcement of the federal highways. *The

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(PFF), which provides the law enforcement of the federal railroads. *The

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(FUNAI), a governmental protection agency for amerindian interests and their culture.

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* Other ministries of Justice

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* * {{authority control Government ministries of Brazil Justice ministries Organizations established in 1822 1822 establishments in Brazil Government agencies established in the 1820s Law of Brazil

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