Operation arrests police officers for supplying weapons and ammunition to Curicica militia and TCP; MPRJ points to alliance between groups
extra27 August 2026 at 12:21
Twenty people, including two military police officers, were denounced by Gaeco of MPRJ for being part of nuclei linked to the militia of Curicica, in the Southwest Zone of Rio, and to the Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP), which operates in the Maré and Pedreira complexes, in the North Zone. The investigations revealed an alliance between the two criminal groups, based on a non-aggression pact and operational cooperation to fight rival factions, especially the Comando Vermelho. The MPRJ points to Yuri Guimarães Soares, known as Lirow, as the link between the paramilitary structure and members of the TCP. The operation launched on Thursday carries out arrest warrants against the accused.
A nine-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after falling from the second floor of a building in Caldas da Rainha. The PSP is currently investigating the circumstances of the accident, with no further details yet about what caused the fall.
The fires that devastated Vouzela and Valpaços were officially classified as a "natural disaster", opening the way for support to affected farmers. The subsidies cover 100% of the first 10,000 euros of eligible expenditure, and agricultural holdings that recorded damages exceeding 30% of productive potential can apply for these government support measures.
A female child was seriously injured after falling from the second floor of a building. The girl suffered serious fractures to the pelvic girdle and pelvis, having been transported to the Hospital das Caldas da Rainha to receive medical treatment. The PSP is currently investigating the circumstances in which the fall occurred.
A Spanish police officer who was on vacation was the victim of a stabbing robbery in [data unknown]. Two men approached the victim near a commercial area, where they stole his police badge, money and a watch. The agent was injured during the incident and was taken to a hospital to receive medical care.
