A new anti-crime bill in Brazil targets the son of a jailed Red Command gang leader who is using his music to advocate for his father’s freedom. But the measure is unlikely to have much impact on ...

Oliveira also explained that these gangs use “military and guerrilla tactics.” The Red Command, which emerged in Rio de Janeiro, is one of the largest criminal organizations in Brazil ...

Among those taken into custody were leaders of the two largest Brazilian criminal factions -the First Capital Command (PCC) and the Red Command (Comando Vermelho)- according to police sources ...