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SAA event in Santa Catarina, Brazil on Mon 2nd February 2026

2nd February 2026

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On 2 February 2026, in Itajai (Santa Catarina), military police officers clashed with drug traffickers during a police operation in the Nossa Senhora das Gracas neighborhood, killing one man. The operation was launched following reports of intense drug trafficking activity in the area. The man killed had prior criminal records and was linked to a double homicide in 2024, as well as previous arrests for theft, property damage, and threats against police officers. Another suspect was arrested, while others fled into a wooded area. Police seized approximately 75 grams of crack, 189 grams of marijuana, seven grams of cocaine, cash, six mobile phones, and a firearm used in the clash. 1 fatality.

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