On 14 March 2025, in Sao Joaquim do Pacui (Macapa, Amapa), a drug trafficker exchanged fire with military police. The drug trafficker was killed. Police seized portions of drugs and a precision scale. 1 fatality.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, an armed clash occurred between drug traffickers and military police in São Joaquim do Pacuí, Macapá, Amapá State, Brazil, resulting in the death of one trafficker. The area is a major city in Brazil's northern Amazon region, and while this is assessed as an isolated security incident, monitoring of the regional security environment is necessary.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Macapá serves as the capital of Amapá State and a major logistics hub in the Amazon River estuary region, playing an important role in transporting regional mineral resources (manganese, iron ore) and agricultural products
• No direct impact on logistics infrastructure or port operations has been reported so far, but if security instability spreads, there is potential for transport companies to consider alternative routes
• Due to the characteristics of the Amazon region, there is potential for indirect impact on timber and agricultural raw material supply chains, but as an isolated incident, immediate supply disruptions are limited

3) Watch points

• Whether additional security incidents occur in the Macapá region and the potential for expansion of conflicts between drug organizations
• Security enhancement measures by the Amapá State government and trends in operational plan changes by logistics transport companies