Large Criminal Activity
Brazil Enacts Toughest Anti-Gang Law in Its History
Brazil passes stringent new anti‑gang legislation targeting criminal factions and their territorial control.
Brazil has enacted its toughest anti‑gang law to date, signed by President Lula on Tuesday. The new Anti‑Faction Law introduces sentences of 20 to 40 years for leaders of criminal organizations and establishes legal provisions for punishing territorial domination by gangs as a distinct crime. The measure aims to dismantle large criminal networks and reduce their influence over communities, particularly in areas affected by drug trafficking and organized crime.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Brazil
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 21:22 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 21:22 UTC
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