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According to the Civil Police, the partnership was signed at a time of internal splits between the leaders of the group dominated by Zinho.
The largest militia in Rio, which was strong, is now fragmented. The Red Command has always had a distance from paramilitary groups, but that has changed. What we see is an increase in drug trafficking in regions that were dominated by militiamen and a peace pact between these two organizations.
André Neves, Draco delegate
It is not possible to say that there was a complete union between drug trafficking and militia. We have established partnerships with the supply of weapons for confrontations with rivals, exploitation of trafficking and coexistence for groups to operate in the same area.
Daniel Hirata, researcher
The movement of organized crime is changing with the expansion of Comando Vermelho into areas that were originally under the militia.
Elisa Ramos Pittaro Neves, prosecutor
Leader of the largest militia in Rio, Zinho (left) formed a partnership with Abelha (right), head of Comando Vermelho on the streets, according to investigation Image: Arte UOL
Leaders sealed agreement, investigation shows
Investigations indicate that Wilton Rabello Quintanilha, known as Abelha, head of the CV on the streets, entered into a partnership with Luís Antônio da Silva Braga, known as Zinho, leader of the largest militia in Rio.
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