TERRITORY, BROADBAND, AND BALLOTS: THE RISE OF CRIMINAL GOVERNANCE

SUMMARY Criminal factions in Brazil, particularly the PCC, the militias and the CV, have adopted increasingly sophisticated strategies to expand their territorial control by infiltrating...

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DIGITAL FRAUD IN BRAZIL: THE EVOLUTION OF FINANCIAL SCAMS

SUMMARY Every 16 seconds, a new bank fraud case is reported in Brazil. As more Brazilians rely on mobile banking, messaging apps, and online services,...

URBAN SECURITY IN SÃO PAULO: SHIFTS, GAINS, AND GAPS IN 2024

SUMMARY São Paulo reached its lowest homicide rate in 24 years — 5.9 per 100,000 inhabitants — marking a milestone in long-term public security efforts....

RIO SECURITY OVERVIEW 2024: BETWEEN PROGRESS AND SETBACKS

SUMMARY In 2024, Rio de Janeiro experienced a  scenario marked by persistent urban violence, shifting criminal dynamics, and notable changes in crime trends. While the...

HOW DRUG TRAFFICKING AND RIVER PIRACY ARE RESHAPING THE AMAZON

SUMMARY Piracy and drug trafficking on the Amazon's rivers are escalating threats, impacting local communities, businesses, and security. Piracy groups hijack cargo and passenger boats,...

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SÃO PAULO SECURITY INCIDENTS – 2ND BULLETIN OF JUNE

05/06/2025 - On Thursday (05/06), three violent altercations between students and teachers broke out at Deputado Shiro Kyono State School, located in the Conjunto...

MACAÉ SECURITY INCIDENTS – 2ND BULLETIN OF JUNE

09/06/2025 - Two individuals were detained for drug trafficking on Monday night (09/06) in the Favela da Linha. Officers from the 32nd Military Police...

ANGRA DOS REIS SECURITY INCIDENTS – 2ND BULLETIN OF JUNE

08/06/2025 - On Sunday (08/06), a 19-year-old man was arrested in his residence, in the Cantagalo neighborhood, by Civil Police officers from the 166th...

RIO DE JANEIRO SECURITY INCIDENTS – 2ND BULLETIN OF JUNE

Between January and April 2025, the state of Rio de Janeiro recorded 37 security agents murdered — a 106% increase compared to the same...