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Brazilian police launch major operations against organized crime and fraud

Brazilian law enforcement agencies have launched major operations targeting organized crime and financial fraud. In Bahia, the Civil Police executed Operation Véu de Areia, targeting a criminal network involved in drug trafficking and money laundering. The operation, which spans Bahia, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, and Pará, resulted in the seizure and blocking of R$ 49.6 million in assets. Investigators noted that a group leader continues to exert influence over the organization from within the prison system.

Simultaneously, the Civil Police of the Federal District (PCDF) conducted Operation Cartiera to dismantle a group specializing in banking fraud and money laundering. This operation, which involved approximately 100 officers, targeted a scheme estimated to have moved R$ 60 million through fraudulent use of bank credentials. Authorities seized luxury vehicles and properties valued at over R$ 3.5 million. Additionally, prison authorities in Bahia have intensified efforts through Operation Mute to combat illegal communication within correctional facilities in the southern and extreme southern regions of the state.

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Bahia Civil Police · Banco do Brasil · Brigada Militar · Cabo de Santo Agostinho · Civil Police of Pernambuco · Comando Vermelho · Distrito Federal · Draco · Funase · Itabaiana · Mauá · Operation Cartiera

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