On 19 March 2025, in Rio de Janeiro - North Zone (Rio de Janeiro), Red Command (CV) drug traffickers exchanged fire with Pure Third Command (TCP) drug traffickers between Morro do Cruz community, Morro da Chacara, and Morro da Congonha communities, in the Tijuca, Andarai and Madureira neighborhoods. TCP members seized a CV pistol. There were no casualties.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

Summary

Armed clashes between drug organizations occurred in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 19, 2025. Red Command (CV) and Pure Third Command (TCP) organizations engaged in combat across multiple favelas in the Tijuca, Andaraí, and Madureira areas, though there were no casualties. This is assessed as a moderate-level security instability situation.

Supply-chain impact

• Rio de Janeiro urban logistics network: Increased need for traffic control and detour transportation due to armed conflicts between northern region favelas
• Southeastern Brazil manufacturing hub: Rio de Janeiro is a major industrial axis connected to São Paulo, and regional security instability could indirectly affect manufacturer operations
• Port accessibility: Increased detour transportation costs and delivery delay risks on land transport routes to Rio de Janeiro port
• Local supplier operations: Growing concerns about employee safety and operational continuity for partner companies located in the affected areas

Watch points

• Inter-organizational conflict escalation: Track potential expansion of conflicts to other favela areas or Rio de Janeiro's major commercial districts
• Brazilian security authority response: Monitor whether joint military-police operations are implemented and possibility of martial law declaration in the affected areas
• Alternative logistics route conditions: Continuously monitor traffic conditions on major arterial roads transiting the northern region and alternative transport routes