# Mato Grosso do Sul homicide surge

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mato-grosso-do-sul-homicide-surge
> Updated: 2026-07-27T01:58:40.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In late June 2026, authorities in Mato Grosso do Sul reported two separate homicide cases involving elderly victims, indicating an uptick in violent crime in the state. By late July, a social‑media post circulated a list of 24 individuals allegedly targeted by the Comando Vermelho (CV) gang. One name on the list, Gustavo Loschiavo Araújo, a 29‑year‑old former inmate, was found shot dead in Cassilândia on 25 May. Police investigations linked the murder to the CV’s public intimidation campaign, which references multiple municipalities across the state, including Campo Grande, Três Lagoas and Dourados. Together, the reports suggest a broadening pattern of lethal violence in Mato Grosso do Sul, ranging from isolated elderly homicides to organized‑crime‑related killings, underscoring escalating security concerns in the region.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-27: Mato Grosso do Sul gang threat list tied to murder of former inmate

A CV‑linked threat list posted online named 24 targets, including Gustavo Loschiavo Araújo who was shot dead in Cassilândia, Mato Grosso do Sul, amid rising gang intimidation across the state.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mato-grosso-do-sul-gang-threat-list-tied-to-murder-of-former-inmate

### 2026-06-29: Mato Grosso do Sul reports two separate elderly homicide cases

Two unrelated murders in Mato Grosso do Sul: a 66‑year‑old woman in Naviraí investigated as femicide, and a 62‑year‑old man stabbed to death in Nova Andradina.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mato-grosso-do-sul-reports-two-separate-elderly-homicide-cases

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Cite as: Mato Grosso do Sul homicide surge. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mato-grosso-do-sul-homicide-surge