Overview

• Two parishes in Andaraí that closed on Thursday after threats by phone reopened on Friday night with visible Military Police presence, including patrol cars and a trailer base.
• The 6th BPM reinforced patrols with the Borel UPP and scheduled a meeting with religious leaders to document the events and provide guidance.
• The Civil Police said the 20th Precinct will investigate the anonymous calls, and authorities have not identified who made the threats.
• Local merchants report paying a monthly “security fee” collected for at least five years, typically by PIX or in person, ranging from about R$400 for small shops to up to R$6,000 for larger businesses, with some nearby stores asked for favors instead of cash.
• The neighborhood remains tense due to territorial disputes between Comando Vermelho and Terceiro Comando Puro, with recent shootings near the Paróquia de Cosme e Damião including a fatality reported last week.