From prison gangs to transnational mafia: the expansion of organized crime in Brazil

Stahlberg, Stephanie G.

doi:10.1007/s12117-022-09453-2

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“…En virtud de estos hallazgos, se coincide con lo manifestado por Stahlberg (2021), cuando establece que es imperativo estructurar estrategias de combate a los grupos criminales que operan en una zona determinada pues, la presencia de los mismos, desvirtúan la percepción de tranquilidad y buen vivir en los lugares donde ejercen influencia mediante la imposición de exigencias al margen del ordenamiento jurídico y más aún cuando reflejan una sensación de sometimiento por parte de las autoridades locales.…”

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La Delincuencia Organizada Internacional y su Impacto en la Frontera Ecuador-Perú

Pino Icaza

2023

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La desaceleración de la economía mundial, la contracción del turismo y el marcado endurecimiento de las condiciones sociales por la migración irregular, en nuestros países vecinos ha generado un importante impacto en su desarrollo. Antes de la declaratoria de emergencia en Perú y de Excepción en Ecuador, la frontera común ya adolecía de una serie de problemas de tipo social, que se exacerbaron con la implementación de medidas de restricción sanitaria, que fueron el cierre de fronteras, restricciones de comercialización, entre otros. Este artículo pretende explorar la delincuencia organizada internacional y su impacto en la frontera Ecuador-Perú, y con ello analizar el efecto en el flujo migratorio irregular en el número de trata y tráfico de personas, estimar la afectación en el intercambio comercial y determinar si la presencia de grupos que operan al margen de la ley, afecta las relaciones vecinales y con estos elementos proponer un modelo de interoperabilidad binacional policial.

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La Delincuencia Organizada Internacional y su Impacto en la Frontera Ecuador-Perú

Pino Icaza

2023

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“…As several crimes against animals may escape general classic criminology scope, such narrow-minded approach may fail to recognize animal abuse and cruelty connection to other violent crimes against life ( 3 ). Recent studies on organized crime in Brazil have shown continuous growing of incarcerated gangs, linked to transnational mafias, and operating in a wide range of violent crime categories ( 14 ). Thus, advanced societies have demanded criminalization and enforcement of such cruel and painful actions involving animals, along with illicit gambling, gun trade and drug traffic ( 3 , 8 ).…”

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“…Although Brazil has no historical record of major competitions, clandestine dog fighting may have occurred nationwide as isolated events, involving few animals, with no legal evidence or appropriated animal forensics. In addition, recent studies in Brazil have shown increasing connection of dog fighting to street and former inmate gangs, organized in mafia groups, and developed as transnational organized crime controlling the market of illicit activities ( 14 ). In fact, dog fighting has been associated with other crime practices such as illegal drug and gun traffic, illegal gambling, and other violent criminal activities ( 3 ).…”

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Case report: First criminal conviction of dog fighting in Brazil: an international network organization

Espejo,

Galante,

Tremori

et al. 2024

Front. Vet. Sci.

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Although banned in several countries worldwide, dog fighting has remained a challenge, particularly on criminal investigation, recognition, and prosecution. Besides animal cruelty, dog fighting has been controlled mostly by criminal organizations and accompanied by illegal gambling and drug trafficking. While such competitions may be impaired by advances of legislation on animal welfare and media coverage, international organized crime has been migrating to less regulated and enforced countries. The case herein reported a flagrant dog fighting investigation in an international event involving 27 Pitbull dogs in Mairiporã, located 50 km outside São Paulo City, Brazil. An international network of dog fighting was revealed at the tournament, along with presence of organizers from USA, Mexico, and Peru. Proof was obtained on-site about other similar past and future competitions in other Latin American countries. Dogs were rescued, thoroughly examined for signs of animal cruelty, surveyed for potential diseases, and tested positive for visceral canine leishmaniasis. The process conducted by the state hearing resulted in the highest criminal sentence attributed to animal cruelty in Brazil to date, serving as jurisprudence for future prosecutions. Forensic veterinary medicine was essential in this case as a specialty for police and court assistance, leading to detailed and undeniable report of animal cruelty.

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“…Although criminal activities and drug trafficking were prevalent in the city before the faction's creation, the establishment of FDN professionalized and escalated those illegal operations. Stahlberg (2022) provides evidence through interviews that before the creation of FDN, the drug trafficking in Amazonas was localized and “family‐based,” with individual criminals controlling trafficking in their respective neighborhoods.…”

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Crime and economic growth: A case study of Manaus, Brazil

Drugowick

Pereda

2023

Review Development Economics

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Brazil became the seventh largest economy in the world in 2012. In the same year, the country was responsible for 13% of all worldwide murders. Despite the economic advances, crime is increasing over time in the country. This study explores the impact of organized crime on local economies, focusing on the case of Manaus, Brazil, and the emergence of the criminal group Família do Norte (FDN). We employ a synthetic control method to analyze the economic effects of the FDN's presence in Manaus. The findings reveal a significant negative impact on the city's economic growth and prosperity, with Manaus experiencing a 2% per year lower GDP per capita compared to what it would have been without the FDN. Robustness checks confirme this result, showing how organized crime can disrupt the country's economic advances.

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From prison gangs to transnational mafia: the expansion of organized crime in Brazil

Cited by 5 publications

References 24 publications

La Delincuencia Organizada Internacional y su Impacto en la Frontera Ecuador-Perú

La Delincuencia Organizada Internacional y su Impacto en la Frontera Ecuador-Perú

Case report: First criminal conviction of dog fighting in Brazil: an international network organization

Crime and economic growth: A case study of Manaus, Brazil

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