On October 20, 2023, a significant police operation named "Operation Conluio Pantaneiro" led to the arrest of ten individuals as part of a crackdown on a criminal organization operating along the border of Mato Grosso state and neighboring states. This faction, implicated in drug trafficking and money laundering, is reported to have moved an estimated R$ 54 million. The police executed 62 judicial orders, which included preventive arrest warrants, search and seizure operations, as well as freezing assets and confiscating vehicles.

The investigation was initiated following the arrest of a 42-year-old man in September 2023, discovered by the Special Frontier Group (Gefron) on the Transpantaneira road in Poconé. His arrest led the police to delve deeper into the activities of the faction. The police operation executed various warrants in multiple locations, including Cuiabá, Várzea Grande, Cáceres, and even extending to Taubaté in São Paulo and Cruzeiro do Oeste in Paraná, indicating the broad scope of the organization's operations across state lines.

This operation marks a crucial step in the fight against organized crime in Brazil, particularly in regions known for drug trafficking and violence. The arrest of these individuals signals a concerted effort by law enforcement to dismantle such networks and curb the financial flows associated with them, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by factions in Brazil's border regions. The implications of this operation may lead to further investigations and actions against similar criminal enterprises in the future.