On 16 March 2025, in Rio de Janeiro - West Zone (Rio de Janeiro), Red Command (CV) drug traffickers exchanged fire with militiamen in the Rio das Pedras community, in the Muzema neighborhood. The CV drug traffickers, from the 'Zeus Team' sub-group, stayed inside the forest, in the Sertao locality, firing in the direction of the community. There were no casualties.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 16, 2025, armed clashes occurred between drug organization Red Command (CV) and militia groups in the Muzema district of western Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While there were no casualties, ongoing security instability in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area is assessed as a medium-level supply-chain risk.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Port logistics risk — Rio de Janeiro is a major Brazilian port city and export hub for iron ore and petroleum products, with potential disruptions to port accessibility and logistics operations if urban security deteriorates
• Manufacturing operations — The western region has concentrated industrial zones, raising concerns about impacts on local manufacturing facilities and worker safety if armed conflicts spread
• Land transport networks — The incident occurred near access routes to the major highway network between Rio and São Paulo, potentially increasing security risks for overland freight transport

3. Watch points

• Conflict escalation — Track trends in retaliatory attacks between Red Command and militia groups or spread of armed conflicts to neighboring areas
• Port operations normalization — Monitor daily operational status of Rio de Janeiro port and whether security measures are being strengthened
• Government security response — Verify changes in Brazilian government's Rio de Janeiro security reinforcement measures and policies to suppress militia activities