On 16 March 2025, in Macapa (Amapa), an unknown armed individual shot and killed a member of an organized criminal group in the Mestre Oscar housing complex, Ipe neighborhood. 1 fatality.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

Summary On March 16, 2025, an armed conflict occurred in Macapá, Amapá State, Brazil, resulting in the death of one organized crime group member by gunfire. While this appears to be an isolated incident so far, concerns are raised about security instability in the Amazon region.

Supply-chain impact

• Macapá Port is a major import-export hub at the mouth of the Amazon River in northern Brazil, with potential logistics operations impact if regional security deteriorates
• Amapá State is a mineral resource extraction region for manganese, chromium iron, kaolin, and other materials, creating risks of mining-related logistics network disruptions
• Given the Amazon rainforest region characteristics, organized crime activities may be linked to illegal distribution of timber and agricultural products
• As a Brazil-French Guiana border region, concerns exist for security instability spreading in connection with cross-border smuggling activities

Watch points

• Whether additional organized crime-related conflicts occur in the Macapá region and security authority response reinforcement measures
• Confirmation of operational normalcy and security enhancement at major mines and port facilities in Amapá State
• Tracking patterns of increased organized crime activity across northern Brazil's Amazon region