# Criminal faction operations in Mato Grosso > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-faction-operations-in-mato-grosso > Updated: 2026-10-14T14:39:00.000Z. Sources: 77. Developments: 2. Law enforcement agencies in Mato Grosso, Brazil, have conducted multiple operations targeting criminal factions and violent crimes. In Cáceres, the Military Police arrested two men, aged 32 and 36, for illegal possession of firearms. One suspect was apprehended near a market with a .38 caliber revolver, while the second was caught following a high-speed chase; he reportedly confessed to attempting an execution on behalf of a criminal organization. In Rondonópolis, the Civil Police launched Operation Vizinho do Inimigo to investigate the homicide of a 45-year-old man who was shot 15 times. One suspect was arrested for drug trafficking, while an accomplice remains at large. In Cuiabá, Operation Silenciar was initiated to investigate the November 2024 murder of a 25-year-old man. The victim was reportedly tortured and killed with 16 gunshots and 15 knife wounds. Authorities have issued arrest warrants for four suspects, including an attorney accused of providing legal support to a criminal organization and facilitating the victim’s delivery to the group. The investigation suggests the murder was a retaliatory act motivated by suspicions that the victim had provided information to law enforcement. ## Claims - Renato Henrique do Carmo, known as 'Gordão', was arrested in Recife and is suspected of being a leader in the PCC's expansion in Pernambuco. (disputed by 5 sources) - Renato Henrique do Carmo was arrested in a luxury resort in Recife. (disputed by 3 sources) - The Sinalagma Operation investigates an interstate scheme involving drug trafficking, money laundering, and asset concealment. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The delegate is suspected of receiving R$ 50,000 in exchange for institutional protection and sensitive information. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Maria Virgínia Grimwood Pinto, a Civil Police delegate from Pará, was arrested in Brasília. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The criminal group involved in the Sinalagma Operation moved more than R$ 14 million. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Two men associated with criminal factions were arrested in Cáceres for illegal possession of firearms. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Two men were targeted in Operation Vizinho do Inimigo for the September homicide of a 45-year-old man. (corroborated by 3 sources) - BOPE officers seized a large quantity of drugs in Rio Branco. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-14: Sinalagma Operation arrests PCC leader and police delegate The Sinalagma Operation arrested Pará delegate Maria Virgínia Grimwood Pinto and PCC leader Renato Henrique do Carmo in a scheme involving drug trafficking and R$ 14 million in illicit funds. 74 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mato-grosso-police-conduct-operations-against-criminal-factions ### 2026-10-11: Military Police of Mato Grosso uses sports for social transformation The Military Police of Mato Grosso is using sports programs to support over 2,000 youths in the Baixada Cuiabana region, aiming to prevent violence and promote social transformation. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/military-police-of-mato-grosso-uses-sports-for-social-transformation --- Cite as: Criminal faction operations in Mato Grosso. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-faction-operations-in-mato-grosso