Operation against faction arrests 32 suspects in four states
Originally from Vitória (ES), graduated in journalism in 2023 and began her career at the independent portal A Investigação. She is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in literature, arts, and philosophy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and is a reporter for Revista Oeste in São Paulo, where she writes about Brazil, politics, and international affairs.
TL;DR
- Operation Eirene II led to 32 arrests in four Brazilian states.
- The criminal organization is investigated for drug trafficking, homicides, money laundering, extortion, and firearms crimes.
- The operation occurred simultaneously in São Paulo, Bahia, Minas Gerais, and Goiás.
- Bahia accounted for the majority of arrests, with additional arrests in São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Goiás.
- Over R$ 12 million in financial assets and property were frozen by court order.
- The objective of the operation is to dismantle the criminal group's structure and gather evidence.