Brazil police bust R$32 million Comando Vermelho money‑laundering network

Operation Replay, launched by the Mato Grosso Civil Police, exposed a sophisticated money‑laundering scheme linked to the Comando Vermelho criminal organization. Investigators say the gang moved roughly R$32 million through companies, luxury real estate, vehicles, proxies and even a prison‑based financial operator who continued directing funds while incarcerated. Fifteen people are under investigation, including a lawyer, former public servants, businessmen, amateur football players and relatives of faction members. A court order blocked about R$32 million in assets, encompassing high‑end properties and vehicles.

In a related arrest, the wife of a senior CV financier was detained at Cuiabá’s Marechal Rondon International Airport after returning from Europe. She is accused of laundering more than R$15 million, using third‑party bank accounts and concealing assets. The arrest was carried out by specialized organized‑crime units with Federal Police support. The operation builds on earlier investigations (Apito Final, Fair Play, Tempo Extra) and resulted in the seizure of tens of millions of reais in Brazilian assets.