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Criminal faction violence in Acre, Brazil

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Acre police investigate torture and execution of man in Rio Acre

The state of Acre has experienced significant instability linked to criminal faction warfare and drug trafficking. The 2016 execution of Jorge Rafaat Toumani, referred to as the ‘King of the Border,’ created a power vacu

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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

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US terror label fuels Brazil sovereignty, security clash

59 clusters · 256 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil elections: Organized crime and US terrorist designations

The May 2026 U.S. State Department designation of Brazil’s Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) as foreign terrorist organizations has triggered a profound diplomatic and security crisis. While the

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Deolane Bezerra PCC money laundering investigation

4 clusters · 65 sources · last updated

Latest: Deolane Bezerra writes letter from prison amid criminal investigation

Brazilian influencer and lawyer Deolane Bezerra remains in preventive detention at the Tupi Paulista Female Penitentiary as part of ‘Operação Vérnix’, an investigation into money laundering for the Primeiro Comando da Ca

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Organized crime crackdowns in São Paulo

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: São Paulo authorities crack down on organized crime groups

Authorities in São Paulo have intensified efforts to dismantle organized crime networks through targeted operations. In late August, a joint task force involving the Federal Revenue, Civil Police, and the National Agency

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Illegal trade and organized crime in Brazil

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil illegal trade losses reach R$ 500 billion

Discussions regarding illegal trade in Brazil have highlighted significant economic and security concerns. Initially, business leaders at a seminar in Brasília, including representatives from the National Confederation o

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Legal and social controversies involving Brazilian sociality

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian influencers face controversies involving privacy and physical altercations

Brazilian social media influencers have been involved in various legal proceedings and public controversies. Criminal investigations have targeted several individuals for serious offenses, including money laundering susp

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Brazilian gang conflict and expansion in Bolivia

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian criminal factions expand influence across Bolivia border

In early August 2026, Brazil's two largest criminal organizations, Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho, began a violent struggle for control of narcotics corridors that run through Bolivia's Santa Cruz

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Drug seizures and criminal network dismantlement in Brazil

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: PCC associates arrested in São Paulo police operations

Law enforcement agencies in Brazil have conducted several significant drug seizures and operations targeting criminal organizations. In early August, the Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) seized over one metric ton of dr

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Transnational crime operations in Paraguay

2 clusters · 54 sources · last updated

Latest: Ecuador police arrest Mexican CJNG members in major drug raids

Paraguayan authorities conducted ‘Operation Espejismo’ in La Paloma del Espíritu Santo, Canindeyú, resulting in the arrest of five Brazilian nationals linked to transnational organized crime. The operation targeted indiv

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Tren de Aragua cartel expansion and arrests

6 clusters · 36 sources · last updated

Latest: Planadas Mayor targeted in armed intimidation incident

In mid-August 2026, security forces identified a trend of Latin American criminal organizations, including Tren de Aragua, MS13, and Primeiro Comando da Capital, implementing expansion strategies into Europe via Spain. T

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Investigation of Karen de Moura Tanaka Mori

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: São Paulo court removes ankle monitor from PCC money laundering suspect

Karen de Moura Tanaka Mori, known as ‘Japa do PCC’, is under investigation in São Paulo for alleged money laundering and involvement with the criminal organization Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). Authorities allege Mo

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Bolivia-Brazil border cooperation and security

5 clusters · 21 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil and Bolivia plan road corridor for agribusiness expansion

Bolivia and Brazil have entered into new bilateral agreements to address infrastructure and security along their shared border. Initially, the two nations signed a cooperation agreement to conduct technical studies for a

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Brazil police crackdown on drug trafficking and financial's

7 clusters · 292 sources · last updated

Latest: Pixbet under investigation by Brazilian Federal Police

The nationwide police campaign that began in late July 2023 continued through mid-August 2026, focusing on dismantling organized crime factions and sophisticated trafficking schemes. In São Paulo and Santa Catarina, ‘Ope

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