# Law enforcement operations in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/law-enforcement-operations-in-mato-grosso-and-mato-grosso-do > Updated: 2026-09-10T14:56:00.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Law enforcement agencies in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul have initiated several operations targeting diverse criminal activities. In Mato Grosso, authorities launched multiple actions including Operation Zira’A to dismantle a soybean cargo theft ring, Operation Modo Avião to target drug and weapon distribution, and Operation Paralela to address gang-related torture and false imprisonment. Additionally, Operation Ganatum II was launched to combat a cattle-related tax evasion scheme estimated to exceed R$ 30 million. In a separate incident, the Special Border Group (Gefron) seized approximately R$ 648,000 worth of skunk from an ambulance near the Bolivian border, resulting in two arrests. In Mato Grosso do Sul, the Public Ministry launched Operation Antidotum to investigate a fraud scheme involving irregular contracts and ghost companies at the Santa Casa de Campo Grande, with losses estimated in the millions of reais. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Mato Grosso authorities seize R$ 648,000 in drugs from ambulance Police in Mato Grosso seized R$ 648,000 worth of skunk hidden in an ambulance near the Bolivian border, resulting in two arrests. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mato-grosso-authorities-seize-r-648000-in-drugs-from-ambulance ### 2026-09-10: Law enforcement launches multiple operations in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul Law enforcement in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul have launched multiple operations targeting soybean cargo theft, tax evasion in the cattle sector, drug trafficking, and corruption at a major hospital. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mato-grosso-police-launch-operation-insdia-against-prison-corruption --- Cite as: Law enforcement operations in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/law-enforcement-operations-in-mato-grosso-and-mato-grosso-do