Oscar Eduardo Guevarra, a 39-year-old former member of the Venezuelan National Guard, has been arrested in Roraima, Brazil, as one of the suspects in a triple homicide that occurred in the neighborhood of Asa Branca, West Boa Vista. Authorities in Venezuela have labeled him as 'highly dangerous,' and he fled to Brazil after being expelled from the military due to his involvement in various criminal activities. Guevarra, along with two other suspects, was apprehended during a police operation aimed at dismantling organized crime in the region.

The triple homicide took place on February 17, and following the incident, local police initiated an investigation that led them to the suspects. The operation, named 'Plomo ou Plata,' conducted by the Civil Police of Roraima, resulted in the issuance of preventive arrest warrants for the three individuals involved. It has been reported that Guevarra sought refuge in Roraima to evade arrest in Venezuela and subsequently aligned himself with a Venezuelan criminal faction operating within Brazilian borders.

The involvement of a former military member in such gruesome crimes raises significant concerns about the implications for public safety across the border and the challenges of managing criminal elements that may cross into Brazil. The law enforcement response will likely intensify as authorities seek to address the complex issues of transnational crime and its effects on local communities in Roraima, highlighting the need for cooperation between Venezuelan and Brazilian authorities to effectively combat organized crime that transcends borders.