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SAA event in Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Maria area, Brazil on Fri 9th January 2026

9th January 2026

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On 9 January 2026, in Santa Maria (Rio Grande do Sul), military police officers clashed with four suspected drug traffickers during a vehicle pursuit in the Juscelino Kubitschek neighborhood. The suspects were arrested, and police seized drugs and equipment linked to trafficking, including 85 portions of marijuana, 103 cocaine packages, rolling papers, a precision scale, four mobile phones, a notebook, and the vehicle used in the escape. The firearm used during the shooting was not recovered. There were no fatalities.

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Brazil (BRA)

Rio Grande do Sul ( Santa Maria area )

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