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Crime & Justice

‘Bomb Cellular’ and Selective Deletion: PF Lists Bacellar's Maneuvers to Evade Investigation

The Federal Police of Brazil has identified various tactics used by state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar and others to obstruct justice and evade investigation.

Feb 28 • 05:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

PF indicts Rodrigo Bacellar and 4 others for leaking data to Comando Vermelho

The Federal Police of Brazil has indicted Rodrigo Bacellar, the interim president of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro, along with four other individuals for leaking confidential information to the criminal faction Comando Vermelho.

Feb 28 • 00:47 UTC
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Crime & Justice

'Bacellar warned me': Federal Police says TH Joias confirmed he was warned about operation against CV

The Federal Police concluded that state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar informed fellow deputy Thiego Raimundo de Oliveira Santos, known as TH Joias, about an upcoming police operation targeting members of the Comando Vermelho.

Feb 27 • 19:41 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Influencer Duda Freire's father did drug deliveries, says police

Dyogo Hilario Tocafundo, the father of influencer Duda Freire, has been arrested for drug trafficking and is described as associated with a major crime faction in Brazil.

Feb 27 • 19:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

RJ Deputy Rodrigo Bacellar is indicted for allegedly leaking information to Comando Vermelho

State Deputy Rodrigo Bacellar has been indicted along with four others for allegedly leaking confidential information to members of the Comando Vermelho criminal organization.

Feb 27 • 15:41 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Suspect of leading a criminal group in Bahia dies in confrontation with police on the coast of Sergipe

A suspect identified as a leader of a criminal faction in Bahia was killed during a police operation in Sergipe.

Feb 27 • 13:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former aide of the mayor of Manaus paid for tickets in cash, says arrested man in operation against the CV

A businessman claimed that a former aide to the mayor of Manaus paid for travel expenses in cash during a police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Rodrigo Bacellar, TH Joias, and 3 others indicted by the Federal Police for leaking information to a criminal faction

Five individuals, including state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar and former deputy Thiego Raimundo, have been indicted by the Brazilian Federal Police for allegedly leaking confidential information to the Comando Vermelho criminal organization.

Feb 27 • 11:34 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Gangster from Comando Vermelho arrested in Guarapari condominium: 'He didn't resist because he drank too much whiskey', said police.

A member of the Comando Vermelho gang was arrested in a condominium in Guarapari after being identified as a high-profile fugitive involved in multiple homicides and drug trafficking.

Feb 26 • 19:39 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Video records the action of a gang from Comando Vermelho in a robbery of an elderly person's apartment in Ipanema

Security camera footage documented the actions of a gang linked to fugitive drug dealer Eduardo Lima Franco, known as Dudu, during a robbery at an elderly person's apartment in Ipanema.

Feb 25 • 18:22 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Fugitive CV Chief Selected Targets and Planned Robberies: 'Do You Want a Job Better than This? Dollar, Euro, Diamond Ring'

Eduardo Lima Franco, a fugitive leader of the Comando Vermelho criminal gang, is implicated in orchestrating luxury home robberies in Brazil.

Feb 25 • 15:56 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Civil Police arrest 5 in operation against Comando Vermelho group that blew up ATMs and robbed luxury homes

The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro captured five individuals linked to a faction of Comando Vermelho involved in ATM explosions and luxury home robberies.

Feb 25 • 10:17 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Operation Karma: Police arrest suspects linked to a criminal faction in Greater Belém

Five people were arrested during the second phase of Operation Karma conducted by the Civil Police in the Greater Belém area, targeting members of a criminal association linked to the Comando Vermelho faction.

Feb 24 • 23:06 UTC
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National & Local

President of the Organized Crime CPI says TH Joias will be heard this Wednesday

Senator Fabiano Contarato announced that former state deputy TH Joias will be questioned by the Parliamentary Inquiry Commission on organized crime this Wednesday regarding his alleged ties to the Comando Vermelho gang.

Feb 24 • 13:20 UTC
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National & Local

Mayor of Manaus speaks about the arrest of former chief of staff and questions investigation into 'political core' of CV in AM

The Mayor of Manaus, David Almeida, addresses the arrest of his former chief of staff in connection with an investigation into the Comando Vermelho's political connections in Amazonas, expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of the operation.

Feb 23 • 17:20 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Father arrested for using slingshot to throw drugs to his son in prison in Ceará

A man was arrested in Brazil for attempting to use a slingshot to smuggle drugs to his imprisoned son.

Feb 23 • 16:13 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police say gang hid stolen copper in communities of Comando Vermelho and moved R$ 417.9 million

A gang in Brazil has been involved in the theft of copper cables, reportedly moving over R$ 417.9 million by leveraging connections in communities controlled by the Comando Vermelho.

Feb 23 • 15:48 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Members of Comando Vermelho die after clash with police at mining site in MT

Two men suspected of being part of the criminal organization Comando Vermelho were killed in a confrontation with police in Brazil's northern region.

Feb 21 • 22:51 UTC
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Crime & Justice

See who are the nine suspects of being part of the 'political nucleus' of the CV in Amazonas who are on the run

The Amazonas Civil Police have released the names and images of nine suspects linked to the 'political nucleus' of the Comando Vermelho criminal organization, who are currently fugitives.

Feb 21 • 22:00 UTC
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Crime & Justice

What is known and what remains to be known about the operation against the 'political core' of the Comando Vermelho in Amazonas

The Amazonas Civil Police launched Operation Erga Omnes targeting a supposed political faction linked to Comando Vermelho, resulting in multiple arrests and significant seizures.

Feb 21 • 13:19 UTC
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National & Local

How the seizure of half a ton of drugs gave rise to operation against 'political nucleus' of CV in AM

The Amazonas Civil Police launched Operation 'Erga Omnes' against a group linked to Comando Vermelho suspected of drug trafficking and corruption in Manaus and several other states.

Feb 21 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Network of traffickers in the country financed alleged leader of scheme with CV in Amazonas, says delegate

A police operation in Brazil dismantled a network of traffickers financing Allan Kleber Bezerra de Lima, perceived leader of a scheme linked to the Comando Vermelho (CV) faction operating in Amazonas.

Feb 20 • 23:31 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Operation against the 'political nucleus' of CV in Amazonas seizes luxury cars, money, and documents

A police operation in Amazonas targets the political wing of the Comando Vermelho criminal organization, resulting in the seizure of luxury vehicles, cash, and multiple arrests.

Feb 20 • 21:26 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Young woman who went missing and may have been killed for being from CV was kidnapped after barbecue with couple arrested for the crime, says police

The young woman Maria Eduarda Cordeiro da Silva, who went missing in Guarujá, Brazil, may have been murdered due to her connections with the Comando Vermelho gang after being kidnapped at a barbecue.

Feb 20 • 17:15 UTC
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National & Local

Daily Summary #1869: Police carry out operation to dismantle 'political nucleus' of Comando Vermelho in Amazonas; US Supreme Court overturns Trump-imposed tariffs

Police launched an operation against the political arm of the Comando Vermelho drug trafficking group in the Amazon while the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by Trump.

Feb 20 • 16:57 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Prints show 'political core' of the CV consulting warrants with an employee of the Court of Justice of AM

Prints of conversations obtained by the Amazonas Civil Police reveal a political group linked to the Comando Vermelho exchanging confidential judicial information.

Feb 20 • 16:35 UTC
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National & Local

VIDEOS: GR1 of Friday, February 20

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Feb 20 • 15:41 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Leader of 'political nucleus' of Comando Vermelho in AM is fugitive, says police

Allan Kleber Bezerra Lima, alleged leader of the Comando Vermelho's political faction in Amazonas, is on the run following a police operation that led to the arrest of several individuals involved in drug trafficking.

Feb 20 • 15:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Amazon police operation targets 'political nucleus' of Comando Vermelho in the state

An operation by the Civil Police of Amazonas aims to dismantle a so-called 'political nucleus' of the Comando Vermelho gang in Brazil.

Feb 20 • 14:11 UTC
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National & Local

Woman is arrested in Belém during national operation against drug trafficking and money laundering

A woman was arrested in Belém, Brazil, during a nationwide operation aimed at dismantling drug trafficking and money laundering networks associated with organized crime.

Feb 20 • 13:44 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Front companies, support from civil servants and access to confidential information: how the CV's structure for trafficking in AM was organized

The Comando Vermelho (CV) organized a drug trafficking operation in Amazonas with the assistance of public agents, which included the use of front companies and access to confidential police information.

Feb 20 • 13:16 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Server of the TJ, police officer, and ex-advisors of councilors: see who are the targets of the operation to dismantle the 'political core of the CV' in AM

Eight people were arrested in Amazonas as part of a police operation investigating a supposed political core linked to the Comando Vermelho crime group.

Feb 20 • 12:38 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Fake lawyer is arrested in Teresina in operation against the 'political nucleus' of Comando Vermelho in AM

Lucila Meireles Costa, a 42-year-old woman, was arrested in Teresina for allegedly posing as a false lawyer to corrupt judicial officials in Amazonas.

Feb 20 • 12:17 UTC
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National & Local

Indigenous person reports that illegal mining and gang violence have brought alcoholism and killings to Sararé in MT

An indigenous woman reported that illegal mining and the criminal organization Comando Vermelho have led to increased alcoholism and violence in Sararé, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 11:23 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Operation targets criminal organization of the Comando Vermelho with political nucleus in Amazonas

Police in Amazonas launched an operation against a criminal organization linked to the Comando Vermelho, arresting several individuals, including a public official alleged to have funneled money to the gang.

Feb 20 • 11:11 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police confirm the death of young woman who disappeared after New Year's Eve, but body remains missing

Maria Eduarda Cordeiro da Silva, a 20-year-old from Guarujá, SP, has been confirmed dead by police, with four arrests made related to her disappearance after New Year's celebrations.

Feb 19 • 23:32 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Who is the head of CV arrested in a hospital in Ceará while receiving medication

Marlisson Lopes Morais, the alleged leader of the Comando Vermelho criminal organization in Ceará, was arrested in a hospital while seeking treatment for kidney stones.

Feb 18 • 16:19 UTC
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Crime & Justice

CV Chief arrested in hospital used document of a man with drug trafficking records

Marlisson Lopes Morais, the leader of the Comando Vermelho in Juazeiro do Norte, was arrested in a hospital for using a false identity linked to a person with a history of drug offenses.

Feb 18 • 07:01 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man tortured for 3 days by gang members in Greater Fortaleza; six suspects were arrested

A man was tortured for three days by members of the 'Comando Vermelho' gang in Maranguape, Brazil, before escaping and alerting the police, which led to the arrest of six suspects.

Feb 17 • 17:16 UTC
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Crime & Justice

CV Leader Seeks Hospital Treatment with Fake Document and is Arrested While Taking Medication

Marlisson Lopes Morais, head of the Comando Vermelho gang, was arrested at a hospital in Juazeiro do Norte after attempting to receive treatment using a false identity.

Feb 17 • 13:52 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man dies and six are arrested in police action to suppress faction confrontations in Costa Barros

A police operation in Costa Barros resulted in one death and six arrests during a confrontation between drug factions in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 15 • 23:57 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Beira-Mar's brother-in-law and trafficker's 'arm' in the Northeast is arrested in the Cannabis Polygon

Marinilson Carneiro da Silva, a significant drug wholesaler connected to the Comando Vermelho in Northeast Brazil, was arrested in Pernambuco.

Feb 13 • 23:44 UTC
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National & Local

Frozen cryptocurrencies and assets linked to money laundering of the fearsome Comando Vermelho

Authorities have frozen cryptocurrencies and assets allegedly connected to money laundering activities of the notorious Comando Vermelho criminal organization in Brazil.

Feb 13 • 23:37 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Gang leader sentenced to prison for ordering the murder of a woman with mental disorders

A gang leader in Brazil was sentenced to over 42 years in prison for ordering the murder of a woman with mental health issues, claiming she attracted police attention to his drug operations.

Feb 12 • 16:15 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Who was 'Blindado', head of the CV in Ceará killed in police operation in São Paulo

Breno Araújo Xavier da Silva, known as 'Blindado', was killed in a police confrontation in São Paulo and was a notorious leader of the Comando Vermelho gang in Ceará.

Feb 12 • 14:10 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Leader of CV accused of ordering the murders of a lawyer and personal trainer in Ceará dies in police action in SP

Breno Araújo Xavier da Silva, known as 'Blindado', the alleged leader of the Comando Vermelho in Ceará, was killed in a police confrontation in Atibaia, São Paulo.

Feb 12 • 09:15 UTC
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Crime & Justice

VIDEO: plainclothes police arrest 'right-hand man' of faction from MT while having coffee in bakery in RJ

A man identified as the 'right-hand man' of the Comando Vermelho faction from Mato Grosso was arrested by plainclothes police while having coffee in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 11 • 18:47 UTC
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National & Local

Simultaneous firework display in different areas of Manaus scares residents; VIDEO

A simultaneous firework display in various parts of Manaus startled residents on Tuesday night, just a year after a deadly incident related to a gang celebration.

Feb 11 • 00:31 UTC
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National & Local

Operation 'Cash Flow' arrests 21 suspects and apprehends three minors in action against trafficking in Carmo, RJ

The Civil Police of Brazil executed Operation 'Cash Flow' in Carmo, resulting in the arrest of 21 suspects linked to drug trafficking operations by the Comando Vermelho gang.

Feb 10 • 19:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

RJ Police arrest leader of the Comando Vermelho from Tocantins hiding in Vidigal

Police in Rio de Janeiro arrested a suspect believed to be leading the Comando Vermelho gang from Tocantins, who was found hiding in the Vidigal community.

Feb 10 • 11:47 UTC

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