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Brazil gang violence, political influence and security
12 clusters · 53 sources · last updated
Latest: Sobral reports 69.2% drop in violent crimes for August
In August 2026, the influence of Brazil’s major criminal factions, including the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV), expanded into economic, political, and social spheres. Senator Efraim Filho ca
Child fatality in Pontes e Lacerda
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Pontes e Lacerda: 9-year-old girl dies after motorcycle accident
In late August 2026, a 9-year-old girl named Maria Eloisa Ribeiro Costa died in Pontes e Lacerda, Mato Grosso, following a motorcycle accident. Security footage indicated the child was struck by a motorcycle while attemp
Brazil traffic accident surge persists through September 202
106 clusters · 398 sources · last updated
Latest: Paraná police indict four men for torture after fatal fall
The wave of high-severity road collisions that began in July 2022 continued through mid-2026, with July 2026 adding dozens of new incidents across the country. A week-long spate produced multiple fatal crashes in BR-158
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Pontes e Lacerda police operation ends in fatal confrontation
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