Marcelo Fernando Pinheiro Veiga, alias 'Piloto'
BRAZIL PERSONALITIES
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13 APR 2020
Marcelo “Piloto” Pinheiro was considered one of the Brazilian government’s most sought-after drug traffickers until 2017.
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BRAZIL
BRAZIL PERSONALITIES
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APRIL 13, 2020
Gilberto Aparecido Dos Santos, alias “Fuminho,” is one of the leaders of Brazil’s largest criminal gang, the First Capital Command (Primeiro Comando da Capital – PCC).
BRAZIL
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JULY 18, 2022
Marcos Willians Herbas Camacho, alias "Marcola," has been the top leader of the First Capital Command (Primeiro Comando da Capital - PCC) since 2002.
AMIGOS DOS AMIGOS
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JULY 18, 2022
Antônio Francisco Bonfim Lopes, alias “Nem,” led the Amigos dos Amigos gang in Rocinha, one of the largest favelas in Rio de Janeiro.
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