# The Brazilian Ministry of Labor added Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD to a “dirty list” of employers who inflict slave labor conditions on their workers.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Breitbart News Network*

## Key points

- BYD has been added to Brazil's 'dirty list' for subjecting workers to slave-like conditions.
- Brazilian authorities found 163 Chinese workers at BYD's Camacari plant living in degrading conditions.
- BYD, Jinjiang Group, and Tecmonta face a $50 million lawsuit for human trafficking and slavery.
- BYD's blacklisting restricts access to Brazilian bank financing but does not halt its operations.
- BYD must remain on the 'dirty list' for at least two years unless a court intervenes.

**Companies:** BYD, Jinjiang Group, Tecmonta
**Countries:** Brazil, China

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