US EditionBrazilian police arrest members of gang created to kill and spy on lawmakers, judges
- Brazil's Federal Police arrested five people on Wednesday for suspected involvement in a gang targeting lawmakers and judges.
- The group, called C4, was established by a military officer together with civilians and targeted prominent officials for assassination and surveillance.
- The investigation began after police looked into a lawyer's killing in Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, and involved six search warrants across three states.
- The group demanded a fee of 250,000 reais to carry out attacks on senior judiciary members, utilizing rifles, explosives, and luring victims with the help of prostitutes.
- It remains unclear if any high-ranking officials have been harmed, while authorities continue probing the group's criminal activities.
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Brazilian Police Discovered a Gang Led by a Retired Colonel Spying on Magistrates and Senators
The “C4 Command” charged up to $44,000 to monitor judges of the Federal Supreme Court. The organization specialized in political espionage, the hit man and had at its disposal an arsenal of war.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Brazilian Police Dismantling Suspected Network of Judges' Leverage Killers · Global Voices
On Wednesday, the Brazilian police announced that they had arrested five alleged members of a "criminal organization" suspected of renting their services to spy on or assassinate prominent figures, including Supreme Court judges.
·Montreal, Canada
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