Police Intelligence Finds Comando Vermelho Dominant in 70 of 92 Rio Municipalities

Overview

• The faction controls 1,036 of 1,648 mapped locations (62.8%), with TCP at 340 (20.6%), militias at 229 (13.9%) and ADA at 43 (2.6%).
• Comando Vermelho operates without rivals in 36 municipalities, while only 15 cities in the state lack consolidated control by any faction.
• Influence extends beyond favelas into adjacent neighborhoods, where residents are compelled to use internet, transport, utilities and other services tied to the group.
• A metropolitan internet provider reported losing 20,000 subscribers to competitors linked to the faction, highlighting coercion in local markets.
• Independent mapping by Pega Visão RJ and recent reports cite CV takeovers of former TCP areas such as Campinho, Fubá and Morro dos Macacos.