Brazil anti‑crime crackdown expands, faces legal pushback

Timeline

1. about 17 hours ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Brazil's Federal Highway Police seize over 1.5 tonnes of marijuana in highway raids

   Brazil's Federal Highway Police seized over 1.5 tonnes of marijuana in two highway raids—355 kg on BR-135 in Maranhão and 1,155 kg on Via Dutra in São Paulo—arresting drivers and confiscating related equipment.

2. about 21 hours ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Brazil police seize drugs, weapons and cash in arrests in Mato Grosso and Rondônia

   Brazilian police arrested drug suspects in Mato Grosso and Rondônia, seizing cash, weapons and narcotics after a violent escape attempt in Vilhena.

3. 9 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Police Operation on Mato Grosso‑Goiás Border Leaves Two Dead

   A police raid on the Mato Goiás border over a suspected drug vehicle led to a shoot‑out that killed two men and blocked a major ring‑road, diverting traffic through nearby towns.

4. 14 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Cachoeira do Sul Police Arrest Three Suspects in Drug Trafficking Bust

   Police in Cachoeira do Sul, Brazil, arrested three suspects and seized 1.5 kg of marijuana in a drug‑trafficking operation; two teens were questioned and released.

5. 15 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Brazil police recover stolen bikes in Pernambuco and Piauí

   Police in Pernambuco recovered a stolen bike after a robbery that injured a victim, while police in Piauí captured two suspects linked to a similar motorcycle robbery, seizing a gun and the bike.

6. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 74 sources

   Federal Prosecutor Seeks Halt to Rio's 'Zero Tolerance' Beach Enforcement

   Brazil's Federal Public Ministry sued to suspend Rio's 'Zero Tolerance' beach program, citing federal norm breaches and harm to vulnerable street vendors.

7. 20 days ago

   [CRIME] 15 sources

   Cocaine‑laden plane crash uncovered in Mato Grosso, Brazil

   A crashed plane in Reserva do Cabaçal, Mato Grosso yielded over 120 kg of cocaine and two bodies; police seized the drugs and handed them to Federal Police for investigation.

8. 20 days ago

   [CRIME] 22 sources

   Brazil police crack down on drug gangs and seize weapons in multiple states

   Brazilian police launched multiple operations, arresting dozens and seizing weapons and drugs across Mato Grosso, Rio, Acre and Goiás, targeting drug gangs and the Comando Vermelho.

9. 21 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Police Search São Paulo‑Rio Border for Missing Cook Berenice Ramos

   São Paulo police search the SP‑RJ border after an anonymous tip points to the possible location of missing cook Berenice Ramos, whose disappearance is now investigated as a homicide; suspect restaurant owner El

10. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police seize rifles in Piraí do Sul and arrest couple for drug delivery in Arapongas

    Police in Paraná seized two shotguns in Piraí do Sul after gunshot reports and arrested a couple using a delivery bag for drug trafficking in Arapongas.

11. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Two Men Arrested for Extorting Merchants in Confresa, Mato Grosso

    Police arrested two men in Confresa, Mato Grosso, after they extorted merchants by demanding monthly “fees” and threatening violence, claiming gang ties.

12. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police seize drugs in Nova Serrana and Nova Monte Verde

    Brazil police arrested drug suspects in Nova Serrana (33 crack rocks, marijuana, cash) and Nova Monte Verde (over 120 cocaine portions, scales, cash), forwarding both cases to civil authorities.

13. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Police seize drugs, weapons and arrest suspect in Cláudio, Minas Gerais

    Police in Cláudio, Minas Gerais, seized drugs, a pistol and cash, arresting a 28‑year‑old suspect during a coordinated operation on 9 July 2026.

14. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Police raid high‑tech marijuana lab in Seropédica, Brazil

    Brazilian police dismantled a sophisticated marijuana lab in Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, seizing equipment and materials for forensic analysis; no arrests were reported.

15. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    Santa Catarina police arrest suspects and seize 487 kg of cocaine

    Santa Catarina police executed multiple arrests, pursued a domestic‑violence suspect, and seized 487 kg of cocaine on BR‑101, the state's biggest highway drug bust of 2026.

16. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police seize leaders of criminal gangs in Brasnorte and Porto Alegre

    Brazilian police conducted raids in Brasnorte, arresting gang members and a mother for gambling, and captured a major gang leader in Getúlio Vargas, underscoring links to Paraguay and broader criminal networks.

17. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Paraíba officials strengthen security cooperation against organized crime

    Paraíba’s prosecutor office and military police met to boost joint crime‑fighting, while Governor Lucas Ribeiro visited security, health and tech sites, highlighting coordinated efforts against organized crime.

18. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    440 kg of cocaine seized in tanker truck at Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul–São Paulo border

    PRF seized about 440 kg of cocaine hidden in a tanker truck at the Mato Grosso do Sul–São Paulo border, arresting the driver and forwarding the drugs for investigation.

19. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian Police Boost Operations: Environmental Enforcement in São Paulo and Force Expansion in Pará

    Brazil’s police carried out environmental crackdowns in São Paulo, seizing drugs and rescuing wildlife, while in Pará the Military Police held a parade, adding 40 officers, 20 vehicles and a R$4 m summer‑op‑er‑

20. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazilian police launch Operation Baba Yaga against drug gang in Campos de Júlio

    Operation Baba Yaga on July 9, 2024 saw Brazilian police arrest seven suspects and seize drugs while dismantling a drug‑trafficking gang’s hierarchy in Campos de Júlio, Mato Grosso.

21. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Rondonópolis Police Arrest Two Men in Second Phase of Operation Contenção

    Rondonópolis police, in the second phase of Operation Contenção, arrested two men for illegal firearms and seized cash, checks and evidence of possible loan‑sharking while probing an April attempted homicide.

22. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Police seize nearly 100 marijuana plants in greenhouse in Matinhos, Brazil

    Police in Matinhos, Brazil, uncovered two greenhouses with nearly 100 marijuana plants, arrested a 32‑year‑old woman and seized cannabis, seeds and equipment.

23. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 78 sources

    Brazilian police seize over 2 tonnes of drugs in coordinated raids

    Brazilian police seized over 2 tonnes of marijuana and multiple kilos of cocaine in raids across eight states, including a surgery case involving 111 cocaine capsules.

24. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Várzea Grande police seize R$11.3k in fraud arrest

    Military police in Várzea Grande arrested a 26‑year‑old fraud suspect, seized R$11.3 k cash and bank cards, and thwarted his attempt to bribe officers.

25. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Police arrest three drug gang members in Poxoréu, Brazil

    Brazilian police seized marijuana, ammunition and cash while arresting three gang members in Poxoréu.

26. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources

    Bahia Prosecutor Launches Second Phase of Operation Parasita to Probe Health Fund Diversion

    Bahia's MPBA began the second phase of Operation Parasita, executing a search warrant in Eunápolis to investigate alleged diversion of municipal health funds and extending a suspect's detention.

27. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Piauí police arrest drug traffickers and seize illegal firearms in coordinated operations

    Piauí police and allied forces arrested a convicted drug trafficker in Timon and seized weapons and drugs from four suspects in Teresina; Federal Police also inspected an illegal security firm in Paraná.

28. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Nine suspects arrested in Bahia rail‑track theft operation

    Brazilian police arrested nine people for stealing rails from the Jaguarari railway in Bahia, seizing the material and vehicles after highway checkpoints.

29. 27 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Brazilian police detain suspects in drug trafficking and robbery cases across Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais

    Police in Brazil arrested suspects for drug trafficking and robbery in Alta Floresta, Sorriso, Sinop and Juiz de Fora, seizing weapons, drugs and stolen items.

30. 28 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Brazil Police Conduct Searches and Arrests in Rio, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo

    Brazilian police launched a helicopter‑assisted search for a missing doctor in Rio, arrested a murder‑case suspect in Rio Grande do Sul, and captured a domestic‑violence warrant holder in São Paulo.

31. 29 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Itapema police arrest murder fugitive and investigate downtown shooting

    Itapema police arrested a fugitive wanted for four murders and, a day later, began probing a fatal shooting in Alto São Bento, seizing weapons and identifying suspects via surveillance footage.

32. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Brazilian police seize submachine gun and ammunition from two teens in Cáceres

    Brazilian police in Cáceres arrested two teens, confiscating a submachine gun, revolver, ammo, marijuana and balaclavas linked to a planned homicide.

33. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police kill suspects in operations in Minas Gerais and São Paulo

    Brazilian police shot and killed suspects during operations in João Monlevade, Minas Gerais, and Guarulhos, São Paulo, seizing large drug caches and firearms.

34. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Ceará, Brazil Faces Controversy Over 290,000‑Plant Marijuana Seizure

    Brazilian police seized ~290,000 marijuana plants in Acopiara, Ceará; a deputy claims material was left, while the landowner was arrested, insisting he was unaware of the cultivation.

35. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police arrest three in Dom Aquino homicide probe

    Mato Grosso police’s Operation Dom Aquino Segura arrested three men and seized weapons, ammunition, drugs and cash while probing two recent homicides in Dom Aquino.

36. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Bahia police seize illegal drug shipments and luxury assets in sweeping crackdown

    Bahia police seized illegal Mounjaro drug shipments, a luxury vehicle, and arrested an estelionato suspect, while confirming drug‑trafficking convictions, highlighting a broad anti‑crime crackdown.

37. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Brazil police crackdown on drug operations in Goiás and Pará

    Brazilian police arrested a marijuana grower in Goiás for using illegal power and seized over 7 kg of drugs, cocaine and ecstasy in a raid on a Pará kitnet complex.

38. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Paraná Civil Police dismantles drug trafficking network in Southwest region

    Paraná Civil Police's Operation Terminus arrested 14 suspects and seized ~R$1 million, targeting a wholesale drug network across Southwest Paraná and Chapecó.

39. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Limeira police dismantle major crack‑cocaine supply operation

    Limeira police arrested a 27‑year‑old logistics chief, seizing large cocaine, crack, marijuana and cash caches, and warned users were inhaling crack disguised as cocaine.

40. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazil police arrest drug traffickers in Itajaí and Itamarandiba

    Brazilian police arrested drug traffickers in Itajaí and Itamarandiba, seizing crack, cocaine, a scale and other items; suspects were handed to civil police.

41. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Bahia police crack down on health‑fund fraud and illegal e‑cigarette trade

    Bahia police operations arrested suspects and seized weapons, cash and illegal e‑cigarettes while investigating health‑fund fraud and organized crime.

42. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Brazil police arrest three members of tire‑theft ring in Várzea Grande

    Three suspects in a Várzea Grande tyre‑theft gang were arrested, 79 stolen tyres recovered and a Honda Fit seized after a swift police investigation.

43. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police bust criminal networks in Caruaru and Salvador

    Brazilian police arrested a justice fugitive and a drug‑linked suspect in Caruaru, Pernambuco, and seized three guns and a stolen car from a driver in Salvador, Bahia.

44. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 110 sources

    Brazil's anti‑organized‑crime programme inflicts R$ 3 billion loss on criminal groups

    Brazil’s anti‑organized‑crime programme has inflicted R$ 3 billion loss on criminal groups, seizing drugs, weapons and assets, arresting 18 855 people and cutting major crime rates, with a R$ 11 billion budget.

45. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Brazil police seize illegal firearms in Feira de Santana and Caucaia

    Police arrested men and confiscated illegal guns after incidents in Feira de Santana, Bahia and Caucaia, Ceará.

46. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 54 sources

    Brazil police arrest suspects and seize tons of cocaine in coordinated crackdown

    Brazilian police conducted raids nationwide, arresting homicide, abuse and drug suspects, seizing over 200 kg of cocaine, deploying new patrol cars and executing anti‑corruption orders.

47. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police seize more than 1,300 kg of drugs and arrest over 800 in nationwide crackdowns

    Brazilian police operations in May‑June seized over 1,300 kg of drugs and arrested more than 5,000 people nationwide.

48. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian drug traffickers arrested in Spain and targeted in São Paulo operation

    Brazilian nationals were arrested with 500 kg of cocaine near the Canary Islands, while Brazil’s Federal Police launched Operation Stratus in São Paulo, seizing assets over R$9.5 million from a cocaine network.

49. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Drug Trafficking Schemes Exploit Wood Exports and Advanced Technology, UN Report Finds

    Bolivia seized drug‑tainted wood from Brazil and Chile for DEA testing, while a UN report warns of record drug use, new synthetic substances and high‑tech trafficking methods across Latin America.

50. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Bolivia intercepts drug shipments and probes cocaine‑tainted wood cargo

    Bolivia seized suspected cocaine‑tainted wood in Tarija, detained nine wood trucks at the Brazil border, and confiscated 15 marijuana packages from a bus in Potosí, with investigations ongoing.

51. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 80 sources

    Brazil police seize cocaine and other drugs, arrest traffickers across multiple states

    Brazilian police seized kilos of cocaine, marijuana and ketamine, arrested dozens of traffickers in São Paulo, Bahia, Mato Grosso and the Federal District, and convicted a smuggling ring that sent drugs from a.

52. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Brazil's medical cannabis sector hit by training gap and illegal police raids

    Brazil's medical cannabis market is booming yet lacks formal training, while authorized growers face illegal police raids and court‑ordered releases.

53. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil seizes up to 50 tonnes of cocaine in largest-ever drug bust

    Brazil intercepted 20‑50 tonnes of cocaine hidden in timber shipments at the Brazil‑Bolivia border, the largest drug bust in the country's history, under the Timber Shield operation with U.S. and Bolivian aid.

54. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Brazil Seizes Up to 50 Tonnes of Cocaine Hidden in Timber in Major International Bust

    Brazil stopped eight timber trucks near Bolivia, uncovering 20‑50 tonnes of cocaine in the largest bust in the country, via the US‑Bolivia‑Brazil “Timber Shield” operation linked to a Chile seizure.

55. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Maranhão prosecutor and police sign cooperation pact to target organized crime

    Maranhão’s prosecutor and civil police agreed to a cooperation pact to seize criminal assets, while a joint police‑military operation in São Luís arrested a drug trafficker and tightened security in tourist hot

56. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 57 sources

    Brazil seizes up to 50 tonnes of cocaine hidden in wood shipments at Bolivia border

    Brazilian forces intercepted eight trucks with 260 t of wood at the Bolivia border; tests show 20‑50 t of liquid cocaine, likely the country’s largest seizure, linked to a trans‑national scheme.

57. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 35 sources

    Brazil police seize 150 kg of cocaine hidden in metal scrap bound for Europe

    Brazilian police seized 150 kg of cocaine hidden in metal scrap bound for Europe and conducted multiple drug busts nationwide, including tonnes of marijuana and arrests for cocaine, crack and weapons.

58. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Sorocaba police report 36% rise in drug seizures, 45,000 portions seized

    Sorocaba’s municipal guard seized 45,000 drug portions—a 36% rise from 2025—and arrested over 300 people after expanding technology and K‑9 units.

59. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Poços de Caldas police seize drugs worth R$1.8k and detain motorcyclist after rubber‑bullet chase

    In Poços de Caldas, police seized drugs worth over R$1.8 k and arrested a 17‑year‑old, then later detained a 26‑year‑old motorcyclist after a rubber‑bullet chase.

60. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    Brazil police raids dismantle criminal networks and seize weapons, drugs and illicit assets

    Brazilian police raids in multiple states arrested dozens, seized drugs, weapons, stolen copper and over R$ 1 billion in suspect assets, including a major operation against the Comando Vermelho.

61. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Santa Catarina police make high‑profile arrests and shootings in separate crime incidents

    Santa Catarina police arrested lawyer Gabriela Vieira Serafin for alleged drug trafficking and shot dead a teenage suspect in a separate police confrontation, underscoring a crackdown on crime in the region.

62. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources

    Teenage Murder in Foz do Iguaçu and Multiple Police Crackdowns Across Brazil

    Brazilian police seized weapons and drugs in several states, halted a 13‑year‑old with a knife in a São Luís school, and arrested an 18‑year‑old who confessed to killing a 14‑year‑old in Foz do Iguaçu.

63. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources

    Brazil police seize hundreds of kilograms of drugs and arrest dozens in coordinated busts

    Brazilian police arrested dozens and seized over 1 ton of drugs, including cocaine and marijuana, plus firearms, in coordinated raids across multiple states.

64. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Polícia Civil conducts raids in Comodoro, Brazil, seizing firearms and targeting drug gang

    In mid‑June, Brazil’s Polícia Civil seized firearms in a Comodoro rural raid and targeted members of a drug‑ trafficking gang in a separate operation, both part of its anti‑crime crackdown in Mato Grosso.

65. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police operations seize weapons, arrest suspects in São Paulo and Mato Grosso

    Brazilian police raids in São Paulo and Mato Grosso busted illegal firearms linked to drug trafficking and domestic violence, arresting two suspects and seizing weapons and large money‑laundering sums.

66. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil launches inter‑state police operation against criminal faction in Macaé

    Brazilian Civil Police are conducting a coordinated multi‑state crackdown on a criminal gang linked to 15 Salvador homicides, detaining at least 16 suspects in Macaé and other locations.

67. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police seize R$230 million in drug‑trafficking and money‑laundering crackdown in São Paulo

    Brazil’s GAECO, with São Paulo police, carried out Operation Torneira, executing 43 warrants in 12 cities, seizing around R$230 million linked to PCC drug‑trafficking and money‑laundering, and blocking R$20 m‑R

68. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources

    Bahia Police Operation Tentaculum Dismantles Drug and Money‑Laundering Gang

    Operation Tentaculum in Bahia (17 Jun 2026) led to 11 arrests, drug and weapon seizures and a R$ 16.5 M asset freeze; a suspect died after a police shootout.

69. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Brazil police seize marijuana plantations and arrest drug suspects across multiple states

    Brazilian police arrested drug suspects and seized marijuana farms in São Paulo, Paraná and Minas Gerais, including a teen gang member, a couple with 334 plants, and multiple large‑scale cultivations.

70. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police arrest drug suspects in Hortolândia and Marabá

    Brazilian police arrested drug suspects in Hortolândia (crack and cocaine seized) and Marabá (marijuana, cocaine and equipment seized).

71. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Santa Catarina police seize over one tonne of marijuana in weekend raids

    Santa Catarina police seized over a tonne of marijuana in coordinated raids across five locations, arresting five people and confiscating a firearm.

72. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 30 sources

    Panóptico operation in Paraná leads multi‑state crackdown on organized crime

    Brazilian police launched a multi‑state crackdown, including Paraná's Panóptico (559 mandates, 6 arrests, drug seizures) and Bahia's Gênesis and Farol da Caatinga ops, targeting organized crime, drug trade and,

73. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Brazil police seize drugs, weapons in spate of operations

    Brazilian police carried out several operations in June, seizing drugs, firearms and illegal hunting gear across São Paulo, Espírito São Pedro, Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso.

74. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Minas Gerais police seize weapons and drugs in two trafficking arrests

    Police in Minas Gerais arrested a 34‑year‑old in Araxá with a 9 mm pistol and marijuana, and a day later seized a 16‑year‑old on the MG‑050 highway carrying a stripped, unregistered motorcycle, both linked to a

75. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Brazilian police launch large‑scale operations against rural and border crime

    Brazilian police in Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná conducted major operations, arresting criminals, seizing weapons, drugs and counterfeit products, and targeting cross‑border crime.

76. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police arrest women with concealed guns and illegal drugs

    Brazilian police arrested two women: one with a concealed pistol and another at Juazeiro do Norte carrying cocaine, crack, a revolver and ammo.

77. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazilian police launch dual operations in Bahia targeting traffic safety and drug crime

    Brazil's PRF uses drones to enforce traffic rules during São João 2026, while Bahia's Civil Police arrests two drug‑related suspects in Porto Seguro.

78. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police seize hundreds of kilograms of marijuana in Itajaí busts

    Brazilian police arrested multiple suspects and seized over 190 kg of marijuana, crack and a firearm in two operations in Itajaí, Santa Catarina.

79. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Brazil police detain woman suspected of leading illegal arms and drug network in Simões Filho

    Brazilian police arrested a woman in Simões Filho, accusing her of directing an illegal firearms and drug trafficking network; the raid was part of a national anti‑crime operation.

80. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian police seize weapons and drugs in Bom Jesus towns

    Police in Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Norte arrested five and three suspects respectively, seizing firearms, drugs and equipment in separate Bom Jesus raids.

81. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian police in Minas Gerais arrest burglary suspect and seize drugs in motorcycle raid

    Minas Gerais police arrested a burglary suspect in Ipatinga and seized drugs, a stolen motorcycle and cash in a Poços de Caldas raid.

82. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian police clash with armed suspects in Coaraci and Guiratinga

    Police shootouts with armed drug suspects in Coaraci, Bahia left two dead, while a father in Guiratinga, Mato Grosso stopped an intruder who fled after firing shots.

83. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Brazilian police seize cocaine, crack and cash in multiple raids

    Brazilian police raids in São Paulo, Carmo da Cachoeira and Faxinal seized cocaine, crack, marijuana, equipment and cash, arresting several suspects and disrupting local drug networks.

84. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Paraíba launches integrated security operation as federal police seize illegal goods

    Paraíba state initiates the permanent 'Paraíba Mais Segura' security operation while federal highway police seize illegal goods, including 16 tonnes of corn and pillows, across several municipalities.

85. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Police raids seize weapons and cocaine in Bahia, Brazil

    Police raids in Bahia, Brazil, captured suspects and seized firearms, ammunition and large quantities of cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana.

86. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Paraná police seize drugs and arrest eight in anti‑crime operations

    Paraná police arrested eight people in separate raids, busting a drug‑trafficking ring in Cascavel and a loan‑sharking scheme in Cornélio Procópio/Londrina, seizing drugs, weapons and cash.

87. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police launch multi‑state crackdown on criminal faction in Cariri

    Brazil's Falange operation in Cariri led 80 police to arrest 19 suspected gang members across five states, with further phases planned.

88. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Santa Catarina judge under protection as lawyer fugitive linked to drug cartel remains at large

    Santa Catarina judges faces a possible attack linked to Operation Mensageiro, while a local lawyer fugitive is accused of leading a drug‑trafficking ring.

89. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police seize drugs and arrest dozens in coordinated operations across South and São Paulo

    Brazilian police arrested dozens and seized drugs and millions of reais in coordinated busts across the South and São Paulo, targeting organized trafficking networks.

90. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Brazil police conduct nationwide raids against organized crime networks

    Brazilian police carried out multiple raids nationwide, targeting local gangs, a machinery‑fraud ring, and the transnational Balkan cocaine cartel, resulting in dozens of arrests and asset seizures.

91. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police bust drug traffickers in Santa Catarina cities

    Santa Catarina police arrested drug traffickers in Itajaí and Balneário Camboriú, seizing cocaine, ecstasy, MDMA and crack along with cash.

92. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police raid drug network in Governador Valadares, arrest 12

    Brazil's FICCO/MG arrested 12 drug suspects in Governador Valadares, seizing cocaine, cash and equipment during Operation Fim da Linha, part of a larger crackdown on organized crime.

93. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Bahia prosecutors launch operation against drug smuggling at Brumado prison

    Bahia prosecutors’ Operation Bodyscan targets a drug‑smuggling network in Brumado prison, involving dental staff bypassing body scanners and distributing drugs to inmates.

94. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police seize drugs and firearms in raids in Alta Floresta and Campo Grande

    Brazil police seized cocaine, marijuana, firearms and other contraband in raids in Alta Floresta, detaining five adults and two teens, and in Campo Grande, arresting two men and confiscating a 9 mm pistol.

95. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Two youths arrested for drug trafficking in Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Police in Minas Gerais, Brazil, arrested a 20‑year‑old in Araxá with large cocaine, crack and marijuana caches, and an 18‑year‑old in Hortolândia with over 600 g of cocaine, marijuana, crack and synthetic drugs

96. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Police seize large drug caches and arrest suspects in Matinhos and Alto Paraguai, Brazil

    Brazilian police seized marijuana, cocaine, crack and cash in raids in Matinhos and Alto Paraguai, arresting five suspects including a young couple.

97. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Police seize drugs and weapons in two Bahia operations, Brazil

    Police in Bahia, Brazil, arrested a man with cocaine hidden in an inhaler in Serrinha and a homicide suspect with a pistol and large drug haul in Vitória da Conquista, highlighting a crackdown on trafficking.

98. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police seize drugs and firearms in two separate raids

    Brazilian police arrested suspects in João Monlevade and Alta Floresta, seizing drugs, a firearm, ammunition and a lost cellphone.

99. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Brazil police seize cocaine in São Paulo and crack in Bahia in separate drug busts

    Brazilian police arrested a man with cocaine in São Paulo and a woman with 289 crack rocks in Bahia after anonymous tips, seizing weapons and phones in both raids.

100. about 2 months ago

     [CRIME] 3 sources

     São Paulo police recover stolen insulin and seize 300 kg of drugs in two operations

     São Paulo police recovered stolen insulin worth over R$12k after a chase and, in a separate bust, seized nearly 300 kg of drugs with K‑9 Gládios, disrupting organized crime.

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