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Brazil’s bold plan to rein in crime groups with cash and tech

May 14, 2026

Brazil’s government just rolled out a $2. 2 billion program to fight powerful gangs like Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho. The plan puts federal and local teams under one roof, aiming to cut crime financing, upgrade prisons, solve murders better, and lock down borders. It’s not just

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Brazil Gives Police a New Crypto Tool

March 27, 2026

Brazil’s lawmakers have passed a new rule that lets police use crypto they seize from criminals. The move gives law‑enforcement agencies a fresh way to fight organized crime. The new law, numbered 15. 358, says that any digital money used in a crime can be taken away by the state. The seized crypto