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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BARRIERS AGAINST CARGO ROBBERY

On Tuesday (17/06), the Military Police carried out an operation in the Maré Complex, in Rio’s North Zone, to replace concrete Jersey barriers used...

RIO DE JANEIRO SECURITY INCIDENTS – 3RD BULLETIN OF JUNE

14/06/2025 - On Saturday (14/06), 18-year-old Marcelle Julia da Silva was found dead in Pavuna, North Zone, three days after disappearing. The main suspect,...

ANGRA DOS REIS SECURITY INCIDENTS – 3RD BULLETIN OF JUNE

13/06/2025 - On Friday (13/06), a man was arrested for drug trafficking during a 33rd BPM operation at Morro do Moreno, following a tip-off...

MACAÉ SECURITY INCIDENTS – 3RD BULLETIN OF JUNE

16/06/2025 - On Sunday (16/06), the police arrested a 34-year-old man in the Aroeira neighborhood. He was wanted for the rape of his 5-year-old...