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SAA event in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on Thu 5th February 2026

5th February 2026

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On 5 February 2026, in Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul), suspected members of the Bala na Cara gang shot and killed a man inside his residence in the Loteamento Timbauva area of the Rubem Berta neighborhood. The victim had prior criminal records related to drug trafficking and was suspected to have links to the Os Abertos gang. The killing was suspected to be related to disputes between rival drug trafficking groups competing for control of drug-selling points in the area. 1 fatality.

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Rio Grande do Sul

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