Terceiro Comando Puro

Criminal activity and police operations in Brazil

19 clusters · 343 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Comando Vermelho and PCC gang war expands across Mato Grosso do Sul

Law enforcement operations in Brazil continue to target organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and fraud. Recent actions include the dismantling of a drug trafficking and money laundering network in Araçatuba, São Paulo

Rio de Janeiro expressway crime and police disruptions

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Rio de Janeiro expressways face disruptions from crime and police operations

Major expressways in Rio de Janeiro are experiencing significant disruptions due to criminal activity and law enforcement actions. On one occasion, Military Police intercepted an attempted cargo theft on the Linha Amarel

Police operation in Complexo da Maré

2 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Complexo da Maré police operation hits actor's home

A major police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s Complexo da Maré, targeting the ‘Terceiro Comando Puro’ (TCP) criminal faction, resulted in significant violence and community disruption. Approximately 200 officers, includin

Rio de Janeiro police operations and gang conflicts

6 clusters · 64 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Comando Vermelho logistics leader arrested in Maceió

In the Mangueira region of Rio de Janeiro, protests and road closures occurred on August 12 following a police operation in the Favela do Metrô area. Demonstrators used burning tires and trash containers to block Avenida

Crime and theft operations in Rio de Janeiro

2 clusters · 53 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Operação Icarus targets interstate drug network in Brazil

Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have initiated targeted operations to combat various forms of theft and criminal logistics. In early September, a joint operation between security forces and the municipal government focused

Assassination of Brazilian influencer Evelyn Lima Dantas

4 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Influencer Evelyn Lima Dantas shot dead in Pará, Brazil

Influencer Evelyn Lima Dantas, 21, was executed by gunfire in the São Francisco neighborhood of Mãe do Rio, Pará, around 3:30 AM on Wednesday, September 16. According to reports, two armed men invaded her residence, forc

Rio de Janeiro electoral court candidacy rejections

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Rio de Janeiro court blocks candidate linked to rival criminal factions

The Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro (TRE-RJ) has rejected the candidacies of two political figures for the 2026 elections due to alleged ties to criminal organizations. Cristiane Brasil (DC) was denied regist