Drone Rules for Palácio Tiradentes
The airspace over and surrounding the Palácio Tiradentes (Rio de Janeiro, RJ) is classified as a strictly restricted legislative security zone. Civilian drone operations are entirely prohibited within this perimeter without explicit, high-level authorization from state security organs and federal aviation authorities.
The Palácio Tiradentes, located in the historic center of Rio de Janeiro, is the former seat of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil and currently serves as the headquarters for the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro (ALERJ). Because this palace is an active epicenter of state political power and handles sensitive governmental assemblies daily, its physical perimeter is protected by strict structural and tactical security protocols.
Operating an unauthorized drone near a major state assembly hall presents critical public safety and counter-surveillance risks, including the potential for unauthorized mapping of official transit routes or data interception. Furthermore, the building is a highly delicate monument of French eclectic architecture; any physical impact from a malfunctioning drone could cause irreversible damage to its historic facade, sculptures, and glass dome. Under DECEA instruction ICA 100-40, deploying a civilian drone inside this dense urban political sector is strictly illegal, exposing operators to immediate signal interception (jamming), equipment confiscation, and federal charges.