# Rio de Janeiro expressway crime and police disruptions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-expressway-crime-and-police-disruptions
> Updated: 2026-09-30T08:07:10.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Major expressways in Rio de Janeiro are experiencing significant disruptions due to criminal activity and law enforcement actions. On one occasion, Military Police intercepted an attempted cargo theft on the Linha Amarela near the Complexo da Maré, which resulted in heavy traffic congestion on both the Linha Amarela and the Linha Vermelha.

Data from the Instituto Fogo Cruzado highlights a pattern of violence affecting the Linha Vermelha, a key route to Galeão International Airport. Since January, the area has seen 113 shootings and 78 instances of people being shot. The highway has faced at least eight closures this year due to police occurrences and retaliatory traffic blockades by criminal factions, such as the Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP), in response to operations in the Complexo da Maré and Complexo de Israel.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Rio de Janeiro expressways face disruptions from crime and police operations

Criminal activity and police operations have caused repeated closures and heavy traffic on Rio de Janeiro's Linha Vermelha and Linha Amarela expressways, including a recent attempted cargo theft.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-expressways-face-disruptions-from-crime-and-police-operations

### 2026-09-10: Rio de Janeiro infrastructure: New highway proposals and maintenance concerns

Infrastructure concerns rise in Rio de Janeiro as Araruama proposes new highway connections and drivers in Nova Friburgo report dangerous conditions on the RJ-142 Serramar Highway.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-infrastructure-new-highway-proposals-and-maintenance-concerns

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