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Brazil Unveils Captura Program With Public Most‑Wanted List and New Intelligence Network

The effort prioritizes violent offenders linked to criminal groups to speed joint operations through public cooperation.

Overview

  • The site gov.br/captura is live with photos and basic data on prioritized fugitives, plus channels for anonymous tips and the 190 and 197 emergency numbers.
  • Each of the 26 states and the Federal District could nominate up to eight targets for a 216-name roster, though some units submitted fewer.
  • Selections were based on a risk matrix weighing crime severity, organized-crime ties, multiple arrest warrants, and interstate activity.
  • An operational Captura cell will be installed in Rio de Janeiro to support state police in locating fugitives frequently concealed in the state.
  • A ministerial order created a National Intelligence System to share police intelligence among the Federal Police, PRF, Senappen, and state forces, and the program does not offer monetary rewards.