Rio Court Extends Marcinho VP’s Federal Imprisonment by Three Years

Overview

• Judge Rafael Estrela of the Rio de Janeiro executions court renewed Marcinho VP’s placement in the federal prison system for three more years.
• The ruling relied on assessments from the Civil Police, the state prosecutor’s office and the federal penitentiary administration that classify him as a high‑risk leader of the Comando Vermelho.
• Estrela wrote that extending the federal stay is lawful without presenting new evidence when the reasons for the original transfer persist in the public‑security interest.
• Authorities argued that federal custody disrupts criminal coordination and communications, pointing to recent operations in the Alemão and Penha complexes as context for the decision.
• The defense sought his return to Rio after 18 years in the federal system, claiming no recent incidents or current proof of leadership, but the court denied the request and he remains held in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul.