Brazilian Air Force forces landing of Bolivian plane in Mato Grosso

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• [● 4 SOURCES] The driver, a 38‑year‑old from Porto Alegre, has prior convictions for bodily injury and embezzlement.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Three men attempted to deliver illegal drugs to Charqueadas State Prison in Rio Grande do Sul using drones.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The other passenger had no prior criminal record.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The suspects were traveling in a Peugeot vehicle with plates from Cachoeirinha.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The drone delivery attempt was blocked by an anti‑drone system operated by the Rio Grande do Sul Penitentiary Police.
• [● 4 SOURCES] One passenger, a 31‑year‑old from Canoas, had three prior drug‑trafficking convictions and previous attempts to smuggle drugs into prisons.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The three suspects were arrested on July 30, 2026, on BR‑386 in Canoas.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Inside the vehicle were drone batteries and nylon cords used to bind the drugs.
• [● 15 SOURCES] A Tiro de Detenção (detention shot) was fired to force the aircraft to land. euvivoaselecao.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · ipatingafc.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · maracanaonline.com.br · +10 more
• [● 15 SOURCES] The aircraft made a forced landing about 200 km north of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. euvivoaselecao.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · ipatingafc.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · maracanaonline.com.br · +10 more
• [● 15 SOURCES] The aircraft was abandoned after landing; no occupants were reported. euvivoaselecao.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · ipatingafc.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · maracanaonline.com.br · +10 more
• [● 15 SOURCES] Two A‑29 Super Tucano jets were used in the interception. euvivoaselecao.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · ipatingafc.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · maracanaonline.com.br · +10 more