EXECUTIVE TARGETING ON THE RISE

Summary The landscape of corporate security is facing an unprecedented escalation. According to the Security Executive Council (SEC) — a private research and advisory firm...

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ORGANIZED CRIME OR TERRORISM? THE RISKS OF RECLASSIFYING BRAZILIAN CRIMINAL GROUPS

Summary The debate over whether Brazilian criminal factions should be classified as terrorist organizations has recently gained prominence. At the center of this debate are...

BRAZIL’S PIPELINE FUEL THEFT: STRUCTURAL RISKS AND CRIMINAL CONVERGENCE

Summary Pipeline fuel theft in Brazil has re-emerged as a multidimensional risk to critical energy infrastructure. Recent investigations, including Operation Haras, reveal increasingly sophisticated criminal...

ORGANIZED CRIME AND MONEY LAUNDERING IN BRAZIL’S SOLAR ENERGY SECTOR

Summary Brazil’s solar boom has become both a symbol of sustainability and a new target for organized crime. The rapid expansion of renewable energy, combined...

HYDRIC STRESS AND ENERGY RISK: IMPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS IN BRAZIL

Summary Brazil is currently facing a renewed phase of hydric stress driven by extreme heat, reduced rainfall, and increasing pressure on water reservoirs. This scenario...

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ORGANIZED CRIME AND INTERSTATE NETWORKS: SHOOTOUT IN VIDIGAL DURING POLICE OPERATION

A large-scale operation by the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro targeting leaders of the Red Command faction operating in Bahia triggered an intense...

ANGRA DOS REIS SECURITY INCIDENTS – 3RD BULLETIN OF APRIL

09/04/2026 - On Thursday (9), a violent attempted murder occurred in the Morro da Lambicada. Following an argument between neighbors sparked by gossip, a...

MACAÉ SECURITY INCIDENTS – 3RD BULLETIN OF APRIL

11/04/2026 - On Saturday (11), a Military Police operation dismantled a logistics base linked to drug trafficking in the Lagomar neighborhood. Following an anonymous...

SÃO PAULO SECURITY INCIDENTS – 3RD BULLETIN OF APRIL

The State of São Paulo registered a record number of femicides committed in public spaces, with 109 victims murdered in the street, at work,...