On 18 March 2025, in Rio de Janeiro - West Zone (Rio de Janeiro), Pure Third Command (TCP) drug traffickers exchanged fire with Red Command (CV) drug traffickers in the Morro do Divino community, in the Praca Seca neighborhood. There were no casualties.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 18, 2025, armed clashes between drug organizations occurred in the Praça Seca area of western Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There were confrontations between TCP and CV organizations, but no casualties were reported. This is assessed as a medium-level security instability situation.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Potential temporary restrictions on accessibility to Rio de Janeiro's western industrial areas - concerns over operational disruptions for manufacturers and logistics centers in the region
• Security instability within Brazil's major southeastern economic zone may necessitate detour operations for land transport routes, increasing logistics costs
• Possibility of customs and transport delays due to enhanced security measures when accessing road networks connecting Rio de Janeiro port with inland areas
• Expected adjustments to corporate operating hours and increased security costs to ensure local staff safety

3) Watch points

• Need to track whether additional inter-organizational clashes occur in Rio de Janeiro's western region and monitor the scope of expansion
• Monitor Brazilian authorities' security enhancement measures and their impact on logistics transportation in the affected area