One of the two largest criminal organizations in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, alongside Bala na Cara (BNC). Founded in 1990 inside the Central Prison of Porto Alegre by Dilonei Melara, it originated from the Falange Gaúcha. The group is heavily involved in drug trafficking, robberies, money laundering, and other violent crimes, and has expanded to neighboring states and countries like Uruguay and Paraguay. It is considered the largest criminal faction in the state.
CRIMENET has extracted 15 linkages for this organization, including 3 cooperative ties across 2 organizations, 9 conflicts across 7 organizations, 3 other connections and footprints in 3 countries.