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Crime Costs Brazil Tens of Billions Yearly: Study
A new study by Brazil's government estimates that the cost of crime has risen dramatically over the past two decades, now reaching the equivalent of tens of...
Brazil /
Marcos Willians Herbas Camacho, alias ‘Marcola’
Marcos Willians Herbas Camacho, known by the aliases “Marcola” and “Playboy,” has been the top leader of Brazil’s biggest and most powerful criminal...
Analysis /
PCC Files Document Gang’s Explosive Growth in Brazil and Beyond
Authorities in Brazil have seized documents shedding new light on the expanding finances, membership and international reach of the country's biggest crime group....
Brief /
Paraguay President’s ‘Soul Brother’ Could Surrender in Laundering Case
A friend of Paraguay's president accused of leading a large, international money laundering scheme has reportedly offered to turn himself in to authorities. But his...
Brief /
Turf Dispute Breaks North Brazil Gang Pact, Opening Door for PCC
Two of Brazil’s most important criminal groups have ended a three-year truce and are now fighting for control over a strategic drug trafficking route in the...
Brief /
Brazil Police, Politician Tied to High-Profile Rio Activist’s Murder
New witness testimony suggests the high-profile assassination of a city councilwoman and her driver in Brazil was a coordinated plot among military police, militia...
Analysis /
New Arrests Expand Brazil’s Already Massive Anti-Corruption Drive
A new wave of arrests is continuing to expand the scope of Brazil’s wide-reaching anti-corruption probes, but the growing number of cases will likely move slowly...
Analysis /
Spate of Murders in Brazil Shines Spotlight on Militia Phenomenon
A recent string of militia-linked murders in Brazil is sparking increased public discussion about the widespread presence and power of these criminal groups,...
Analysis /
Leaders Beset by Graft Scandals to Talk Corruption at Regional Summit
The 2018 Summit of the Americas will likely see many uncomfortable conversions between nervous politicians -- and perhaps a heavy dose of hypocrisy -- thanks to the...
