On 14 March 2025, in Primavera do Leste (Mato Grosso), a local CV leader exchanged fire with military police during an operation in the Poncho Verde 2 neighborhood. The CV member was killed. Police seized a firearm and portions of drugs. 1 fatality.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, an armed clash between organized crime groups and military police occurred in Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso, Brazil, resulting in one death. This high-risk security incident occurred in the heart of Brazil's largest agricultural region, indicating regional security instability.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Security risks in soybean and corn production hub: Mato Grosso accounts for approximately 30% of Brazil's soybean production as a key agricultural region, raising concerns about disruptions to agricultural logistics and processing facility operations if organized crime activities increase
• Inland transportation network security vulnerabilities: The region serves as a major overland hub for transporting agricultural products to port cities, and continued security instability could lead to trucking companies avoiding operations and increased insurance premiums
• Agricultural input supply delays: Risk of delivery delays and cost increases due to security concerns in the inland distribution of essential agricultural materials such as seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides

3) Watch points

• Whether additional organized crime-related incidents occur within Mato Grosso and the level of government security enhancement measures
• Trends in major agricultural companies announcing local operations suspension or security enhancement measures
• Changes in Brazil's agricultural export logistics costs and ripple effects on international grain prices