Brazilian criminal organizations operating in low-income urban communities, initially in Rio de Janeiro, formed from the 2000s. They extort residents and control illegal services like gas, cable TV, and gambling, often composed of off-duty or active police, firefighters, and other security personnel. They have expanded rapidly, now controlling more territory than drug trafficking factions in Rio.
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