Família do Norte

Also known as: FDN, Northern Family
Based in BrazilDefunct2007-presentSourcesFamília do NorteFamília do Norte

Brazilian criminal organization founded in 2007 in Manaus, Amazonas, led by Zé Roberto da Compensa, João Pinto Carioca, and Gelson Carnaúba. It was one of the largest criminal groups in Amazonas, involved in drug trafficking, assassinations, robberies, extortion, and prison rebellions. The group engaged in a violent conflict with the PCC from 2015 onward, culminating in the 2016 prison massacres. It became defunct around 2021 after losing territory to the Comando Vermelho.

CRIMENET has extracted 20 linkages for this organization, including 4 cooperative ties across 2 organizations, 14 conflicts across 4 organizations, 2 other connections and footprints in 3 countries.

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ColombiaPresence
The Familia do Norte occupies regions in Colombia.
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PeruPresence
The Familia do Norte occupies regions in Peru.
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VenezuelaPresence
The Familia do Norte occupies regions in Venezuela.