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SURGE IN VEHICLE ROBBERIES IN RIO: A CRISIS LINKED TO ORGANIZED CRIME

Between 30 January and 2 February, 827 vehicle robberies were recorded across the state of Rio de Janeiro, averaging 206 robberies per day. The 798 robberies from Thursday to Sunday reflect a 168% increase compared to the same period in 2024 when 298 vehicles were stolen. In 2024, the state recorded an average of 90 car robberies per day, totaling over 28,000 robberies, the highest number in the past five years, according to data from the Public Security Institute (ISP).

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