# CPLP military exercise Felino 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cplp-military-exercise-felino-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-21T03:22:22.000Z. Sources: 94. Developments: 3. The Exercício Felino 2026, a multinational military exercise held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, concluded on August 21, 2026. Organized by the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, the training brought together 740 military personnel from six Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) members: Brazil, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, and Timor-Leste. Division General Julio Cesar Belaguarda Nagy de Oliveira described the exercise as the primary joint military activity for the CPLP. The training utilized a fictional scenario involving a country named ‘Carana’ to simulate humanitarian crises, ethnic conflicts, and political instability. The primary objective was to prepare armed forces for United Nations peacekeeping missions by improving interoperability, command and control, and decision-making. Training activities encompassed a wide range of modern warfare challenges, including chemical decontamination, explosive ordnance disposal, civilian protection, and humanitarian assistance for refugees. The operation also incorporated drone employment and protocols for the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. The logistical scale of the exercise involved 119 vehicles from the Navy, Army, and Air Force, alongside eight naval vessels and two aircraft. General de Oliveira noted that the training serves as an instrument for military preparation, international cooperation, and societal protection, while aiming to strengthen diplomatic and defense ties among CPLP members. ## Claims - Approximately 180 kg of skunk were seized in São Francisco do Guaporé. (corroborated by 2 sources) - A Fiat Pulse was identified as the vehicle used to transport the drugs. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled into a wooded area to escape police. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The seizure occurred during Operation RENORCRIM/RECUPERA. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Federal and Military Police seized 760.9 kg of marijuana and a stolen vehicle in Santa Helena, Paraná. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Santa Helena seizure involved drugs being transferred from a boat originating in Paraguay to a vehicle. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Felino 2026 exercise serves as a tool for military preparation, international cooperation, and societal protection. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The military exercise in Foz do Iguaçu involved approximately 740 personnel from Brazil and five other CPLP nations. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Participating nations in the 2026 Felino exercise included Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, and Timor-Leste. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The military training simulates responses to instability and armed conflict scenarios. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The exercise aims to prepare Brazilian military personnel for United Nations peacekeeping missions. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Military Police of Paraná, in coordination with FICCO/PR and the 14th BPM, seized over 4.2 tons of drugs on BR-277. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Acre Police arrest 20 suspects during Operation Renorcrim The Polícia Civil do Acre arrested 20 people during Operation Renorcrim, executing 22 warrants related to organized crime, homicide, and drug trafficking in Acre and Rondônia. 91 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rondnia-police-seize-180-kg-of-skunk-in-so-francisco-do-guapor ### 2026-08-17: CPLP nations conduct Exercício Felino 2026 in Brazil The Exercício Felino 2026 in Foz do Iguaçu brings together CPLP nations to simulate peacekeeping operations and enhance military interoperability for UN missions. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cplp-nations-conduct-exerccio-felino-2026-in-brazil ### 2026-08-13: Military exercise Felino 2026 gathers 700 troops in Foz do Iguaçu Over 700 military personnel from six CPLP nations are participating in the Felino 2026 exercise in Foz do Iguaçu to prepare for UN peacekeeping missions. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/military-exercise-felino-2026-gathers-700-troops-in-foz-do-iguau --- Cite as: CPLP military exercise Felino 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cplp-military-exercise-felino-2026