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.
Police arrest another suspect in the murder of a grocery store owner who disobeyed a criminal faction in Fortaleza
The Civil Police of Ceará arrested a third suspect in the murder of a grocery store owner, who was killed for defying a faction's orders in Fortaleza.
Operation against faction linked to baby’s death arrests 8 people in southeastern Pará
A police operation in Brazil led to the arrest of eight individuals suspected of being part of the criminal faction PCC, in response to the death of a baby last year.
Suspect of leading criminal faction arrested after assaulting partner in Amapá
A 23-year-old man suspected of leading a criminal organization was arrested in Amapá after assaulting his partner, highlighting ongoing issues of domestic violence in the region.
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.
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.
PM Corregedoria uses wrong data in the arrest of Transwolff escort
The Military Police's Corregedoria in São Paulo wrongly used unverified data in the investigation leading to the arrest of three officers guarding directors of the Transwolff bus company, linked to the PCC criminal faction.
Four arrested in FICCO operation against criminal faction in the Vale do Mucuri
Four individuals were arrested during Operation Baluarte in Minas Gerais, aimed at curbing the territorial expansion of a criminal faction in the region.
Six people are arrested in operation for the murder of a man who 'betrayed' a faction leader in MT
Six individuals were arrested in Brazil during an operation targeting members of a criminal faction implicated in a triple-qualified homicide and concealment of a corpse.
Chamber approves anti-faction project, increasing penalties for members of militias and criminal organizations
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved an anti-faction project that escalates penalties for members of militias and criminal organizations, pending presidential sanction.
22-year-old killed by gunfire in PI; police investigate faction dispute
A 22-year-old man was shot dead in Riacho dos Negros, PI, and police are investigating a potential dispute between criminal factions.
Chamber aims to vote on the Anti-Faction Bill, but there is still no consensus on the text; see what's under discussion
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies is set to analyze the Anti-Faction Bill, which toughens laws against criminal organizations, amid a lack of consensus on the proposed changes.
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.
Three men are arrested suspected of being part of a criminal faction in a city in Agreste da Paraíba
Three men have been arrested in Itabaiana, Paraíba, on suspicion of being part of a criminal faction attempting to establish itself in the region.
What is Mexico's CJNG: everything known about the world's most dangerous cartel
The CJNG, originally a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, has evolved into a dominant criminal organization in Mexico following the death of its leader, leading to a violent restructuring.
Suspect of being part of a Bahia faction is arrested in Petrolina amid drug trafficking war
A man suspected of being part of a criminal faction was arrested in Petrolina, Pernambuco, due to ongoing drug trafficking violence in the area.
Pregnant woman, three months along, attacked by 8 gang members during gathering in MT
A 23-year-old pregnant woman was attacked by eight individuals associated with a criminal faction during a gathering in Tapurah, Brazil.
VIDEO: man identified by police as gang leader is shot dead with 4 bullets in Macapá
A man identified by police as a leader of a local criminal faction was shot dead in Macapá, Brazil, in a crime potentially linked to gang-related disputes over drug trafficking control.
Suspect detained with stolen truck carrying cookies has imprisonment converted to preventive detention
A man was arrested with a stolen truck loaded with cookies and has now been placed in preventive detention.
Faction members arrested on suspicion of torturing and burning the body of a 17-year-old teenager in Teresina
Four members of a criminal faction were arrested in Teresina on suspicion of torturing and burning the body of a 17-year-old boy.
The story of 'Los Torcidos', the faction of the Sinaloa Cartel that gave rise to the CJNG 17 years ago
The history of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is traced back to an internal fracture within the Sinaloa Cartel, where a faction known as 'Los Torcidos' emerged 17 years ago, leading to significant changes in Mexico's criminal landscape.
Suspect of being part of a criminal faction dies in confrontation with police in Ibiapina, Ceará
A suspect involved in a criminal faction died during a shootout with police in Ibiapina, Ceará.
Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraíba charges 32 people for being part of a criminal faction involved in drug trafficking
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraíba has charged 32 individuals with being part of a drug trafficking criminal faction in the Patos region.
Operation Hidden Carbon 86: police requests early sale of gas stations, planes, and other assets seized in investigation
The Piauí Civil Police is seeking to sell assets seized during Operation Hidden Carbon 86, which investigates a R$ 5 billion money laundering scheme linked to a criminal faction.
'Lord of Arms', who supplied the PCC and was wanted by the Ministry of Justice, is arrested by the police of Paraná
Marcio Borghi Ribeiro, also known as 'Lord of Arms', was arrested in São Paulo while being sought by authorities for supplying weapons to the crime faction PCC.
Operation targets addresses used as logistical support for a criminal faction in MT
The Brazilian Civil Police launched an operation targeting a criminal faction active in several cities in Mato Grosso, executing multiple arrests and search warrants.
New PCC organizational chart has 14 'syntheses' and 35 leaders at large, says São Paulo Civil Police
A recent organizational chart of the PCC criminal faction reveals 87 leaders in 14 sectors, with 35 leaders currently at large, according to the São Paulo Civil Police.
'Pancadão' of Carnival on the coast of SP records shots into the sky and reference to a Rio faction; VIDEO
A Carnival street party in Santos, São Paulo, was marred by gunfire as attendees shot into the air and referenced a criminal faction.
Bar owner was killed by teenage stepson at the behest of a faction, investigation points out
A teenage stepson is suspected of murdering his stepmother, Sara da Silva Marques, in Ipaporanga, Brazil, under orders from a criminal faction.
Member of a criminal faction arrested on suspicion of assaulting pregnant ex-girlfriend during Carnival in MT
A 21-year-old man was arrested in Poconé, Brazil, for allegedly assaulting his 30-year-old ex-girlfriend, who is seven months pregnant, during a Carnival celebration.
Judge links two 'Los Mayos' operators to the process
A federal judge has linked brothers Israel and Alexis Arnoldo Vizcarra Beltrán to the judicial process for their alleged role as operators of the Sinaloa Cartel faction, 'Los Mayos.'
VIDEO: councilman suspected of homicides and leading a faction is arrested after attempting to flee over a roof in Bahia
A councilman from Cabaceiras do Paraguaçu in Bahia was arrested while attempting to escape over a roof, suspected of involvement in homicides and leading a criminal faction.
Five suspects of criminal faction arrested after fight at Salvador carnival
Five men suspected of being part of a criminal organization were arrested during a fight at the Salvador carnival.
Six people are arrested in operation against criminal faction investigated for drug trafficking and homicides in MA
Six individuals were arrested in Maranhão, Brazil, during a police operation targeting a criminal faction involved in drug trafficking and homicides.
Sergio Berni: "Crime has no age, responsibility cannot be negotiated like a labor agreement"
Former Security Minister Sergio Berni supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility being debated in Congress, despite opposition from the Kirchnerist faction.
Member of a faction using an electronic bracelet is killed in a clash with the police in PI
A 23-year-old suspect involved with a criminal faction and drug trafficking was killed in a confrontation with police in Regeneração, Piauí.
Operation arrests two suspects of using store to supply mobiles to faction in prisons of MT
Brazilian police arrested two individuals suspected of using a cellphone store as a front for supplying mobile phones to a criminal faction operating in prisons.
Wife of a faction leader in MT serves house arrest and can only leave to take daughters to the doctor and attend hearings
Ingride Fontinelles Morais, accused of ties to organized crime, is under house arrest with limited mobility for her children's needs.
Man arrested suspected of sending letters to criminal faction requesting permission to kill police officers in the interior of SP
A man was arrested in Capão Bonito, SP, suspected of drug trafficking and plotting attacks against police officers.
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.
Man identified as head of faction operating in Xique-Xique arrested in São Paulo
A man alleged to be the leader of a criminal organization in Xique-Xique, Brazil, was arrested in São Paulo during a police operation following six months of investigations.
Public Prosecutor investigates messages attributed to gang after fight between supporters in CE
The Public Prosecutor's Office in Ceará is investigating messages linked to a criminal faction that allegedly ordered an end to clashes between organized supporters of Ceará and Fortaleza clubs following violent incidents during a recent match.
Operation against faction arrests 12 suspects of money laundering in MT and three other states
The Civil Police in Brazil arrested 12 individuals suspected of being part of a criminal faction involved in money laundering during Operation Imperium.
Faction demanded a daily fee of R$ 1,000 for water trade to operate in Sobral, says victim
Water merchants in Sobral, Brazil are facing extortion threats from a criminal faction demanding daily payments to operate.
13-year-old teen arrested suspected of killing man with nine shots in the interior of AC
A 13-year-old boy was arrested for the murder of a 29-year-old man in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, reportedly at the behest of a criminal faction.
Gang arrested on suspicion of extorting businessman in Barra Mansa
The Civil Police arrested two members of a loan sharking gang linked to a criminal faction for extorting a businessman in Barra Mansa, who continued to receive threats despite repaying his debt.
Three men were arrested and a teenager apprehended during operation in Maranhão
Three men were arrested and a teenager apprehended during 'Operation Argos' by the Civil Police of Maranhão, targeting members of a criminal faction terrorizing the residents of the Sem Terra community.
'Discipline' of criminal faction is arrested with 100kg of drugs in Cuiabá
A man identified as one of the 'disciplinarians' of the criminal faction Comando Vermelho was caught in Cuiabá with approximately 10kg of drugs after a community tip-off about an ongoing 'salve' event.
Suspect of being the 'right arm' of the faction chief operating in AL dies in confrontation, says SSP
Two suspected members of a criminal faction were killed during a police operation in Maceió, Alagoas.
Operation dismantles leadership of criminal faction operating in Maranhão and other states
The Maranhão Civil Police conducted Operation Descenso II, dismantling leadership networks of a criminal faction with operations in Maranhão and other states including Pará and Pernambuco.