Brazil crackdown: drug busts, weight‑loss pens, asset theft

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [CRIME] 25 sources

   Brazil police seize massive drug and contraband loads

   Brazilian police seized over 1.5 tonne of marijuana, 350 kg of cocaine, multiple smaller drug caches, and contraband cigarettes/pesticides in July 2026.

2. 4 days ago

   [CRIME] 75 sources

   Operation Backdoor probes theft of computers and vehicles from Brazil's Receita Federal

   Brazil's Federal Police investigate Operation Backdoor, a scheme that stole 300 computers, five refrigerators and vehicles from the Receita Federal in Rio, involving a public servant and a social group.

3. 6 days ago

   [HEALTH] 12 sources

   Brazil's Federal Revenue seizes over 1,800 weight‑loss injector pens in Bahia

   Brazil's Receita Federal seized 1,849 weight‑loss injector pens in Bahia (2024‑June 2026), part of a national total of 130,609 pens worth R$ 88.5 million, amid tighter ANVISA restrictions and highway police swe

4. 7 days ago

   [CRIME] 6 sources

   Brazil police arrest woman for illegal tirzepatide weight‑loss drug sales in São Paulo

   Brazilian police arrested a 32‑year‑old woman in Americana for selling smuggled tirzepatide weight‑loss drugs, seizing 22 ampoules and related equipment, and charging her with a health‑related crime.

5. 9 days ago

   [CRIME] 51 sources

   Brazilian police seize multi‑ton cocaine and marijuana shipments in July 2026

   Brazilian police carried out multiple large drug seizures in July 2026, including 3.5 t of cocaine, over a tonne of marijuana and other contraband, while Dominican and Argentine forces also intercepted cocaine,

6. 10 days ago

   [CRIME] 9 sources

   Brazil police crackdown on slimming pen thefts and illegal sales in São Paulo

   Brazilian police target a wave of pharmacy robberies for slimming pens in São Paulo and a Leopoldina raid that seized unregistered foreign pens, documents and electronics for investigation.

7. 11 days ago

   [CRIME] 23 sources

   Brazilian Police Official and Investigators Sentenced for Corruption

   Two Mato Grosso police officials and two businessmen were sentenced to over 10 years in prison for bribery schemes that granted privileged treatment to detainees, with fines and loss of public posts imposed.

8. 11 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Brazil pilot arrested after forced landing with 300 kg of cocaine in Goiás

   Pilot Henrique Ferri was caught after a forced landing with 300+ kg of cocaine in Goiás; he set the plane ablaze, hid the drugs, and his family members were also arrested.

9. 13 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Lawyer Renato Nery Murder Sparks Family Fear in Brazil

   Lawyer Renato Nery was fatally shot in Cuiabá over a land‑dispute; his daughter testified about family threats and police‑linked perpetrators, highlighting ongoing security fears.

10. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 23 sources

    São Paulo police shootings spark protests and investigations

    Two police shootings in São Paulo—one involving a deacon shot by military police, the other an off‑duty officer killing a man during a fake robbery—sparked protests and are under investigation.

11. 14 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Brazilian health regulators shut illegal weight‑loss clinic and sanction dental services

    Brazilian regulators closed an illegal weight‑loss clinic in Rio Grande do Sul and warned two dental clinics in Angra dos Reis for unauthorized plan advertising and other violations.

12. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Brazil Federal Police uncover 29.3 million‑real political cash scheme

    Brazilian Federal Police seized spreadsheets from bicheiro Adilsinho showing R$ 29.3 million transferred to political candidates, part of Operation Unha e Carne probing criminal infiltration of public office.

13. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 34 sources

    Cuiabá court hands 33‑year prison term to executor of OAB lawyer murder

    Cuiabá’s jury sentenced Alex Roberto de Queiroz Silva to 33 years for killing OAB‑Mato Grosso president Renato Nery, citing a R$ 200 k contract and alleged business‑property dispute.

14. 14 days ago

    [HEALTH] 10 sources

    Paraguayan weight‑loss 'pen' smuggling halts in Brazil amid health warnings

    Brazil intercepts multiple Paraguayan shipments of illegal weight‑loss pens and injectables, prompting health warnings about muscle loss, heart risk and tissue flaccidity.

15. 15 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Paraguayan Truck Loaded with Contraband Seized at Brazil‑Argentina Bridge

    Brazilian customs seized a Paraguayan‑registered truck at the Friendship Bridge, uncovering R$ 500 million in contraband including medicines, pesticides, and electronics, raising health‑safety concerns.

16. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian lawyers assaulted in Goiás and Espírito Santo

    Two Brazilian lawyers faced violent attacks: Alan Araújo Dias was ambushed in Goiás, investigated as attempted homicide; Thiago de Moraes Lima resisted a traffic stop in Vitória, assaulted a guard and was fined

17. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Rio police seize R$450 k sports memorabilia cache, arrest three in fraud sting

    Rio police arrested two men and a teen in a shopping‑mall sting, seizing a R$450 k cache of stolen autographed sports memorabilia and charging them with fraud‑related crimes.

18. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Minas Gerais police arrest suspects in bacon theft and illegal horse‑meat scheme

    Police in Minas Gerais arrested suspects for a supermarket bacon theft in Patos de Minas and a large illegal horse‑meat operation in Campo Belo.

19. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil's Federal Highway Police seize illegal weight‑loss drugs and wildlife on intercity buses

    Brazil's Federal Highway Police arrested a woman with 1,490 illegal weight‑loss drug ampoules near Caçapava and seized 317 wild birds on a bus near Santarém, detaining suspects in both cases.

20. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Rio de Janeiro police operation prompts bus seizures and street barricades

    Police operations in Rio’s north faced criminal resistance as gangs hijacked three buses and used them as barricades, disrupting seven bus lines, closing 19 schools and suspending health units; a similar bus‑bâ

21. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Brazil police seize drugs in arrests in Arapongas and Santarém

    Brazilian police arrested a drug dealer in Arapongas and a 13‑year‑old girl in Santarém, seizing crack, cocaine and marijuana, and exposing a family‑run “boca de fumo”.

22. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources

    Brazilian arrested in Bolivia for Caxias do Sul airport heist

    A Brazilian fugitive linked to the June 2024 Caxias do Sul airport robbery that netted over R$14 million was arrested in Bolivia in a joint operation with Brazil’s Federal Police; extradition is pending.

23. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Matheus Augusto Silva arrested for double homicide in Porto Seguro, Bahia

    Bahia police arrested Matheus Augusto Silva, linking him to the 2025 double homicide of Leandro Nerys and Rafael Santana in Porto Seguro.

24. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Retired São Paulo police officer fires on robbery suspects, two injured

    A retired São Paulo police officer shot at two motorcycle robbers after they assaulted a couple on July 11; the suspects were hospitalized, identified and taken to police custody.

25. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    DF Group CEO Douglas Fonseca arrested in Brazil's Piauí fraud probe

    Brazilian police arrested DF Group CEO Douglas Fonseca and 12 others in Piauí on fraud, money‑laundering charges after a scheme promising 10% monthly returns stole about R$ 100 million from hundreds of victims.

26. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Rio de Janeiro subprefectures seize weapons, clear debris in north zone

    Rio subprefectures seized weapons and cleared tons of waste in Manguinhos and Grande Méier as part of ongoing urban‑ordering operations.

27. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 44 sources

    Anvisa seizes counterfeit Mounjaro batches and bans illegal sales in Brazil

    Anvisa ordered the seizure of four counterfeit Mounjaro lots (855044, D880403, MJR 257, D854901) and banned unregistered supplements; a 20‑year‑old was arrested at Galeão with 40 illegal tirzepatide pens.

28. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Mato Grosso police seize R$16.7k and drugs in Sinop, arrest fuel station robbers in Cuiabá

    Mato Grosso police arrested three drug dealers in Sinop, seizing tablets and R$16.7 k; detained two men after fuel‑station robberies in Cuiabá; and captured a woman with six kilograms of marijuana in Rondonfóls

29. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Jataí road seizure: over 100 kg of drugs seized by Brazilian police

    Brazilian highway police seized ~108 kg of drugs and R$10 k cash after stopping a speeding car near Jataí, arresting two men on trafficking charges.

30. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police arrest woman in Mato Grosso for credit‑card fraud scheme

    Brazilian police arrested a 46‑year‑old woman in Mato Grosso as the mastermind of a credit‑card fraud that cost a Paraná facial‑harmonisation firm about R$ 38 k, linked to prior arrests for drug trafficking.

31. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Americanas investigated for bank collusion, pledges compliance with recovery plan

    A judge found signs that Itaú and Santander colluded to hide Americanas' finances, while the retailer says it is fully meeting its judicial recovery plan with minimal creditor opposition.

32. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Brazil's Federal Highway Police bust contraband in Goiás and Paraná

    Brazil's Federal Highway Police arrested a hidden suspect in a truck in Goiás and captured a contraband‑laden tricycle driver after a high‑speed chase in Paraná.

33. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Brazil seizes thousands of illegal weight‑loss drug ampoules at airport and border

    Brazilian police and customs seized hundreds of illegal weight‑loss drug ampoules at a Bahia home, Rio airport and the Foz do Iguaçu border, totaling over 115,000 units in 2026.

34. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources

    Brazil's Federal Police launch Operation Reduto to probe bid fraud in Rondônia

    Brazil's Federal Police opened Operation Reduto, seizing assets worth 9 million reais and suspending 11 officials while probing bid‑fraud and a “rachadinha” scheme in Rondônia.

35. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Three gang members sentenced to more than 91 years for homicide in Tangará da Serra, Brazil

    Three gang members in Tangará da Serra were sentenced to over 91 years for a murder tied to a criminal “tribunal of the crime” and drug‑faction rivalry.

36. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 15 sources

    Chiquinho Brazão targeted in federal operation on embezzlement of parliamentary amendments

    Federal Police’s Operation Emendatio arrested two aides and blocked R$ 100 million as it investigated former deputy Chiquinho Brazão for diverting parliamentary amendment funds in Rio.

37. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazilian Federal Highway Police seize 30 kg of drugs and illegal pistol in Londrina

    Brazilian Highway Police seized about 30 kg of hashish and THC oil and a 9 mm pistol with an illegal rapid‑fire kit in Londrina, arresting two men.

38. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian police seize stolen car in Cascavel and cloned vehicle in Tabaporã

    Police seized a stolen car near Cascavel and a cloned vehicle in Tabaporã, Brazil, after investigations linked both to thefts in São Paulo.

39. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Acre Police Civil destroys over half a ton of seized drugs

    Acre's Civil Police incinerated over 500 kg of seized cannabis and cocaine, valued up to R$ 20 million, under court order and oversight.

40. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources

    Brazil police conduct raids and rescue operation in several states

    Brazilian police raids in Nobres, Marabá, Poxoréu and Ponta Grossa led to arrests and drug seizures; a separate operation freed ten hostages in Pontes e Lacerda.

41. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    São Paulo police bust drug cache in Marília and raid bars in Limeira

    São Paulo police seized drugs, cash and paraphernalia in Marília and inspected bars, vehicles and 55 people in Limeira, arresting one suspect.

42. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Brazil's Federal District police dismantle multiple online fraud networks

    Brazil's Federal District police conduct three operations dismantling online fraud rings involving fake intermediaries, pyramid schemes and fake‑lawyer scams, arresting multiple suspects and seizing assets.

43. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources

    Brazilian Federal Police and Navy seize drugs on vessel near Suriname

    Brazil's Federal Police and Navy seized drugs on a fishing boat in international waters off Suriname on 7 July, with intel from the U.S. DEA and JIATF‑South; quantity pending confirmation.

44. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Brazil police bust OLX fraud network run by Cuiabá family

    Brazilian police in Piauí and Mato Grosso dismantled a family‑run OLX fraud ring in Cuiabá, arresting suspects and seizing equipment after victims lost large sums in vehicle scams.

45. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 42 sources

    Police officer Carlos Freire Neto killed in Rio de Janeiro shooting

    Police civil officer Carlos Freire Neto was killed and a colleague wounded in a July 8 shooting in Rio’s Favela do Muquiço; authorities deployed hundreds of officers and helicopters, but the attackers remain at

46. 20 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazilian Stella Nunes released after US-linked PCC money‑laundering probe

    A São Paulo court freed Brazilian Stella Nunes, detained in Operation Exchange for alleged PCC money‑laundering ties investigated by Brazil’s Federal Police and the United States; a key suspect stays in custody

47. 20 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Rio de Janeiro police seize weapons, drugs and cloned‑plate car in raids

    Rio de Janeiro police arrested suspects in two raids, confiscating rifles, ammunition, marijuana and cloned‑plate vehicles used by criminal factions.

48. 20 days ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources

    Anvisa warns of health risks from illegal Paraguayan slimming pens

    Anvisa warns that illegal Paraguayan slimming pens contain tirzepatida but lack safety testing; police raids expose a growing black‑market trade, and a municipal official was detained with the counterfeit pens.

49. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Chapecó Police Seize Over 1 kg of Cocaine in Traffic Stop

    In Chapecó, Brazil, police seized about 1 kg of cocaine during a chase, arresting a 36‑year‑old man and a 16‑year‑old, and confiscating cash, a phone and the vehicle.

50. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil Federal Police seize 200 kg of illegal pesticides in Guaíra

    Brazil’s Federal Police seized about 200 kg of illegal pesticides in Guaíra on July 7, launching Operation Intoxicant and continuing investigations into the smuggling network.

51. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Rio de Janeiro Uses Lava Jato Assets to Buy 10,600 Rifles for Police

    Rio de Janeiro will spend R$70 million recovered from Operation Lava Jato to buy 10,610 Sig Sauer rifles for its police forces, with delivery by year‑end.

52. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Rondônia's BPTAR unit slashes organized‑crime homicides as Mato Grosso sees steep crime decline

    Rondônia’s new BPTAR unit cut organized‑crime homicides by about 70% and seized weapons and drugs, while Mato Grosso’s $2 bn security upgrades drove a 75% drop in robberies and a 71% fall in vehicle thefts.

53. 22 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Brazil police seize 124 counterfeit Mounjaro vials in Bahia

    Brazil's Bahia police seized 124 unregulated Mounjaro vials on a bus, citing improper storage and a suspected Paraguayan counterfeit network.

54. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazil police seize illegal weight‑loss drugs and shut down fraudulent lottery in Limeira‑Piracicaba

    Brazilian police arrested five for illegal weight‑loss drug sales in Limeira and two for a fraudulent lottery in Piracicaba, seizing over R$800 k in cash, drugs and assets.

55. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil Police Target Cocaine Networks at Guarulhos Airport and Ilhabela

    Brazil’s Federal Police seized airport staff suspected of ferrying cocaine internationally in operations at Guarulhos, while Civil Police arrested a dealer selling high‑purity cocaine to tourists in Ilhabela.

56. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    Brazil's GLP‑1 weight‑loss drug market hits R$10 bn, sees surge in illegal shipments

    Brazil’s GLP‑1 drug market surged to R$10 bn by 2025, while illegal pen shipments jumped, with 758 seizures by mid‑2026, mainly at the Paraguay border.

57. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Mato Grosso cuts crime up to 75% after $2 billion security overhaul

    Mato Grosso’s R$ 2 billion security investment since 2019, including Glock pistols and extensive videomonitoring, has cut robberies 75%, vehicle theft 71% and homicides 16% by 2025.

58. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mato Grosso police intercept 1,284 illegal aroeira timber trucks on BR-174

    Four men were arrested in Mato Grosso after Defron stopped three trucks carrying 1,284 illegal aroeira logs and a scout car on BR‑174; the cargo lacked any permits and was seized.

59. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil Federal Police target R$9.6 million diversion at Universidade Federal Fluminense

    Brazil’s Federal Police seized documents and a hard drive in Niterói as part of Operation Quadro Negro, probing a scheme that allegedly diverted about R$9.6 million from Universidade Federal Fluminense through

60. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police intervene in drug‑related incidents in Apucarana and Limeira

    Brazilian police responded to a cocaine‑induced psychotic episode in Apucarana and seized over a kilogram of crack and 697 g of cocaine in Limeira, arresting two suspects.

61. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazil's AGU Leads Operation to Halt Fraudulent Social Media Ads

    Brazil's AGU filed a crime report that led to Federal Police's Operation Ad Phishing, issuing nine warrants in four states and uncovering 1,770 fraudulent Facebook/Instagram ads that misused government symbols;

62. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Federal police delegate Michel Saliba shot in Passo Fundo operation, later dies

    Federal delegate Michel Saliba was shot by a military police officer during a contraband‑linked raid in Passo Fundo, later dying, while authorities seized assets worth up to R$ 28 million.

63. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Acopiara marijuana seizure prompts police delegate investigation in Brazil

    Brazil launches a probe into police conduct after a 290,000‑plant marijuana seizure in Acopiara, while separate drug arrests occur in Pindamonhangaba and Acopiara.

64. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 16 sources

    Rio de Janeiro police launch statewide crackdown on organized crime

    Rio de Janeiro police conducted simultaneous statewide raids, arresting drug‑trafficking leader Diego Silva de Jesus and seizing weapons and a bank‑fraud centre, as part of a broader crackdown on organisedcrime

65. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mato Grosso police arrest drug traffickers in Sinop and Cuiabá

    Mato Grosso police seized marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and cash in arrests in Sinop and Cuiabá, part of a crackdown on local drug trafficking.

66. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 15 sources

    US sanctions on Brazilian suspects drive Brazil's police to fast‑track Operation Exchange

    U.S. sanctions on Victor Shimada and Stella Stefanie for PCC‑linked money laundering prompted Brazil’s Federal Police to fast‑track Operation Exchange, arresting one suspect, seizing up to $2 billion in assets,

67. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 62 sources

    Brazil police seize over 3 tonnes of marijuana in nationwide drug busts

    Brazil police seized over 3 tonnes of marijuana and large cocaine caches in multiple states, while Portuguese officials linked a childhood‑friend network to Lisbon's drug trade.

68. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Cuiabá police arrest tax‑fraud suspect linked to drug trafficking

    Cuiabá police captured a 31‑year‑old woman wanted for drug‑trafficking, suspected of a tax‑fraud scheme that cost about R$ 900 k, after a Defaz investigation.

69. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Police Officer Killed in Corumbá Sparks Calls for Security Action

    Officer Marcelo Pimenta was killed in a shootout with armed criminals in Corumbá, prompting a legislative call for stronger federal‑state security measures.

70. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Federal District police dismantle prison‑run love‑scam and illegal abortion‑drug network

    DF police arrested a Pernambuco prison gang running a love‑scam extortion scheme and a couple selling illegal abortifacient drugs online, seizing cash, pills, cars and phones.

71. 28 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazil's Federal Operation Destroys Illegal Gold‑Mining Bunkers and Tunnels in Sararé Indigenous Territory

    Brazil's federal agencies have spent 90 days destroying 35 bunkers, 33 tunnels and illegal mining equipment in Sararé Indigenous Territory, inflicting over R$100 million loss on illegal gold miners and aimingto

72. 28 days ago

    [CRIME] 69 sources

    Brazilian Federal Police launch multi‑state raids against fraud, drug trafficking and organized crime

    Brazilian Federal Police conducted multi‑state raids targeting fake government ads, parliamentary fund misuse, drug trafficking, falsified cancer drugs, municipal fraud and other organized‑crime schemes.

73. 28 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazil's Ibama auctions seized cattle and closes illegal dredge shipyard in Amazon

    Ibama auctioned 213 seized cattle from an illegal Pará deforestation site, raising R$607,100, and, with Federal Police, shut a secret Manaus shipyard building dredges for illegal mining.

74. 28 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Brazil cracks down on Comando Vermelho's illegal gold mining in Sararé Indigenous Territory

    Brazil’s federal forces target Comando Vermelho’s illegal gold mining in Sararé Indigenous Territory, seizing gold, diesel and explosives, arresting 72, and destroying tunnels while addressing severe ecological

75. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources

    Brazil police seize cloned motorcycles, illegal electronics and drugs in multiple operations

    Brazilian police recovered cloned motorcycles, seized dozens of unauthorized iPads, MacBooks and smartphones, confiscated over R$143 k in foreign goods, intercepted 41 kg of drugs, and detained a rider of a tam

76. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources

    Americanas pushes restructuring as federal fraud probe intensifies

    Americanas trims stores, sells assets and shifts to an O2O model while reporting a Q1 profit rebound, as the Federal Police’s Operation Disclosure reopens the 2023 accounting fraud probe and freezes up to R$54

77. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Suspect arrested in São Paulo for murder of Lucas do Valle

    São Paulo police arrested a suspect in the 2021 murder of Lucas do Valle, grandson of broadcaster Luciano do Valle, amid ongoing investigations into the armed robbery that killed him.

78. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Brazilian entrepreneur Marcelo Nabuco Zollinger arrested with 500 kg of cocaine near the Canary Islands

    Spanish authorities seized ~500 kg of cocaine from a sailboat south of the Canary Islands, arresting Brazilian entrepreneur Marcelo Nabuco Zollinger, another Brazilian and a Moroccan, who are now in Spanish pre

79. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 31 sources

    Brazil police crack down on drug trafficking, contraband and theft in multiple operations

    Brazil police seized contraband cigarettes, large drug shipments and arrested suspects in theft and fraud cases across several states.

80. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Foz do Iguaçu raids seize 1.1 tonnes of marijuana and launch online foreign‑vehicle fine system

    In Foz do Iguaçu, authorities seized 1.1 tonnes of marijuana and unveiled an online system for foreign drivers to view and pay over R$ 42 million in traffic fines.

81. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazil police seize nearly 100 kg of marijuana in Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso do Sul

    Brazilian police seized marijuana in two operations: four bars and equipment in Poços de Caldas, MG, and 97 kg (107 tablets) in Anhanduí, MS, arresting a suspect and seizing a vehicle.

82. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazilian billionaires Lemann and Sicupira targeted in Americanas fraud probe

    Federal Police raided former Americanas board members Paulo Lemann and Beto Sicupira, probing an alleged R$ 54 billion accounting fraud linked to the retailer and its 3G Capital owners.

83. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Brazil Central Bank orders liquidation of Sefer Investimentos DTVM

    Brazil's Central Bank ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Sefer Investimentos DTVM, freezing assets of its admins and related firms amid fraud probes and a tightening of fintech regulation.

84. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian courts convict individuals in separate homicide cases

    Brazilian courts sentenced a pair to 14 and 7 years for killing a trans woman in Campo Grande, while a dentist and veterinarian face a jury trial for torturing and murdering a homeless man in Espírito Santo.

85. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources

    Brazil's Central Bank Orders Forced Liquidation of Sefer Investimentos

    Brazil's Central Bank ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Sefer Investimentos DTVM after severe financial deterioration and violations linked to the Master case, blocking assets of its owners and former ex

86. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Starlink antenna seized in Rio de Janeiro prison amid drug bust

    Rio police seized a Starlink antenna, router, phones and drugs at a Bangu prison and arrested a visitor carrying 580 g of cocaine.

87. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Police‑gang shootout traps tourists at Rio’s Morro Dona Marta viewpoint

    A police raid on Rio’s Morro Dona Marta favela sparked a 20‑minute gunfight that trapped about 60 tourists, injured a bus passenger and halted tours; it is the city’s second tourist‑impacting operation this 202

88. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Rondônia Military Police Lose Posts After Conviction in Usury and Extortion Scheme

    Rondônia’s Public Ministry convicted military police officers for a usury and extortion scheme, removing them from duty, seizing assets over R$ 2.7 million, and awarding victims compensation.

89. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    Brazil Federal Highway Police seize millions of kilos of illegal drugs and timber

    Brazil's Federal Highway Police seized 7.5 t of marijuana in Goiás, 2 t in Minas Gerais, a couple with weapons in Sergipe, and over 600 m³ of illegal timber in Pernambuco plus 66 m³ in Maranhão.

90. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 14 sources

    Rio de Janeiro police raid in Santa Marta favela traps tourists and leaves four dead

    Rio police’s Operation Containment raid on Santa Marta favela on 23 June 2026 sparked a deadly shoot‑out, left four dead, injured a bus passenger and trapped 50‑plus tourists, with six suspects arrested.

91. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 131 sources

    Brazilian police launch multiple operations targeting fraud, corruption and crime

    Brazilian police launched multiple operations this week, arresting a mayor, probing a R$54 bn fraud at Americanas, investigating Edir Macedo’s Digimais bank, cracking a PIX cyber‑fraud scheme and targeting a c‑

92. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Operation Emirados busts R$ 73 million fraud scheme in Rio Grande do Norte

    Operation Emirados in Rio Grande do Norte arrested a fuel‑station businessman and seized nearly R$ 73 million in assets, uncovering a multi‑million fraud and tax‑evasion scheme.

93. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Gritzbach murder trial moved to February 2027

    Brazil's trial of three military police for the 2024 killing of businessman Vinícius Gritzbach has been postponed to Feb 22‑27, 2027.

94. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazil police rescue women in rapid kidnappings in São Paulo and Fortaleza

    Two rapid kidnappings in Brazil—one at a São Paulo beauty salon and another in Fortaleza—ended with the victims rescued unharmed and suspects arrested or pursued.

95. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources

    Brazil police target organized crime laundering through vacation rentals

    Brazilian police’s Operation Litus indicted 16 suspects for using vacation rentals in Rio Grande do Sul to launder drug and arms money, prompting calls for tighter platform cooperation.

96. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Police kill lottery theft suspect in Itabuna, Brazil

    Police shot and killed 36‑year‑old Alexsandro Ferreira do Amor Divino, a suspect in a R$100,000 lottery robbery in Bahia, during a raid in Itabuna’s Parque Verde; a gun, ammo and marijuana were seized.

97. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazilian homicide‑attempt suspect arrested in Turin, Italy, awaiting extradition

    Brazil’s Federal Police, via an Interpol Red Notice, secured the arrest of a Brazilian fugitive in Turin, Italy, tied to a 2021 attempted homicide; she awaits extradition.

98. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Robberies Reported in Sorocaba and Niterói, Brazil

    Brazilian cities saw separate crimes: Sorocaba's guard arrested four for a centre‑area robbery, while Niterói police investigate a motorcycle theft near Plaza Shopping.

99. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 24 sources

    Brazilian police recover multiple stolen vehicles in recent operations

    Brazilian police arrested suspects and reclaimed stolen cars, motorcycles and cloned‑plate vehicles in operations across multiple states, while Portugal’s PSP seized stolen goods worth €14 k.

100. about 1 month ago

     [CRIME] 2 sources

     São Paulo municipalities launch joint police operations to curb robberies and thefts

     São Paulo towns Itapevi and Itapecerica da Serra ran joint police ops against robberies and thefts, reporting extensive deployments, arrests in Itapevi and a crime rise in Itapecerica.

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