# Criminal activity and law enforcement in Brazil and Portugal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-activity-and-law-enforcement-actions-in-brazil-and > Updated: 2026-09-02T13:11:51.000Z. Sources: 221. Developments: 3. Law enforcement agencies in Brazil and Portugal continue to report various criminal incidents, ranging from violent assaults to organized crime operations. In Brazil, recent police activity includes the arrest of a Goiás Scientific Police official for allegedly firing shots at a neighbor, and the apprehension of two brothers for drug trafficking in Campo Grande. Other violent incidents involve a hostage situation in Cuiabá, an attempted murder in Belo Horizonte, and a knife attack in Barreiro, Portugal. Efforts to protect minors have intensified through ‘Operation Nacional Proteção Integral V’. This coordinated effort by the Federal Police and Civil Police from 20 states involves search and seizure warrants across all 27 Brazilian federative units to combat child sexual abuse. The operation focuses on suppressing networks involved in the production, storage, sharing, and commercialization of child sexual abuse material. During the operation, authorities executed 153 search and seizure warrants, resulting in 37 in flagrante arrests, 13 preventive arrest warrants, the seizure of three minors, and the rescue of two victims. The coordinated effort involved 755 police officers, including 480 federal and 275 civil agents. Further investigations into child abuse have led to several arrests. In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, the Civil Police arrested a 13-year-old girl's parents and her brother after she wrote a letter to a teacher detailing sexual abuse and physical mistreatment. In Anápolis, Goiás, a 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl after luring her through the Discord platform. Additionally, in Bady Bassitt, São Paulo, Military Police arrested three men in a stolen vehicle, one of whom was already wanted by the justice system. Recent developments include the arrest of seven individuals in Naviraí, Mato Grosso do Sul, suspected of drug trafficking, criminal association, and torture after a 24-year-old woman escaped captivity. ## Claims - The operation resulted in 31 in flagrante arrests and 13 preventive arrest warrants. (disputed by 11 sources) - The operation resulted in 37 in flagrante arrests. (disputed) - The Federal Police launched Operation Nacional Proteção Integral V to combat child sexual abuse. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The operation involved search and seizure warrants in all 27 Brazilian federative units. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The operation targets the storage, sharing, commercialization, and production of child sexual abuse material. (corroborated by 12 sources) - Two victims of abuse were rescued during the operation. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Three minors were seized during the police actions. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The operation involved 755 police officers, including 480 federal and 275 civil officers. (corroborated by 8 sources) - A total of 153 search and seizure warrants were executed. (corroborated by 6 sources) - A group linked to the PCC is suspected of laundering approximately R$ 1 billion in Praia Grande. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The investigation led to the seizure of 29 properties linked to the suspects. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The suspect intended to kill his ex-partner but was prevented by police intervention. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Brazil launches nationwide operation against child sexual abuse The Brazilian Federal Police and state authorities launched Operation Nacional Proteção Integral V, a nationwide crackdown on child sexual abuse material involving 153 warrants and dozens of arrests. 72 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-federal-police-launch-nationwide-operation-against-child-sexual-abuse ### 2026-08-30: Rio de Janeiro prosecutors charge eight in betting-based money laundering scheme The Rio de Janeiro Public Ministry has charged eight people for laundering R$ 5.2 million from illegal gambling through online sports betting companies. 168 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aparecida-do-taboado-arrest-for-sexual-abuse-of-minor ### 2026-08-27: Law enforcement conducts various arrests across Brazil and Portugal Law enforcement agencies in Brazil and Portugal have conducted numerous operations resulting in arrests for illegal weapons possession, drug trafficking, violent assaults, and facilitating prison escapes. 67 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/federal-district-police-arrest-man-for-attempted-femicide-at-ex-partners-workplace --- Cite as: Criminal activity and law enforcement in Brazil and Portugal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-activity-and-law-enforcement-actions-in-brazil-and