Conflitos e tensões entre organizações criminosas na Amazônia Brasileira (2018-2022)

Abstract

This article aims to explore the development of conflicts between criminal organizations in the Brazilian Amazon. The region is the scene of clashes between different factions such as the First Capital Command (PCC), the Red Command (CV), and the Northern Family (FDN). The disputes revolve around the domination of trafficking routes in the region, especially the Rota do Solimões. These conflicts have resulted in a sharp rise in direct violence in the region. The timeframe of this study is 2018 to 2022, to explore and demonstrate entire of the entire confrontation during this period and demonstrate its impact on local society. The theoretical framework for this work is Peace Studies and it is based on an exploratory qualitative methodology, supported by the analysis of data from journalistic sources and government institutions. The period analyzed is characterized by the continuation of the conflict, with periods of extreme violence. The analysis shows that the Comando Vermelho has greater territorial control over the region, but that this control is unstable, as the region is still the target of disputes between other factions. During the period under study, there was a growing link between organized crime and illegal environmental activities as criminal organizations moved into indigenous territories.