Brazil is the second biggest consumer of cocaine in the world, after the US – and the biggest consumer of crack.
Alongside this, Brazil has risen to become a crucial hub in global cocaine trafficking, particularly as a gateway from South America to Europe and Africa.
The country has seen the rise of hyper-powerful gangs and organized crime groups that can operate like private armies, perpetrating extreme violence, and taking over entire districts and cities.
This is the inside story of massively powerful Brazilian crime groups like the Red Command, the PCC, and the Militia – how they emerged, and how they maintain their narco-empires.
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