Organized crime in Brazil

George Henry Millard and Tim Hundleby

Journal of Money Laundering Control, 2015, vol. 18, issue 2, 234-247

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to look at the origins and development of organized crime in Brazil. Design/methodology/approach - – The authors draw on their experience working in law enforcement for many years in Brazil. Findings - – The paper outlines the major crimes committed by organized crime in Brazil and the structure of the main organization carrying them out. Research limitations/implications - – The research concentrates on São Paolo and further research needs to be done. Originality/value - – This is the first attempt to put the development of organized crime in Brazil into a historical and developmental context.

Keywords: Organized crime; International drug trafficking; Prisons gangs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eme:jmlcpp:jmlc-11-2014-0045

DOI: 10.1108/JMLC-11-2014-0045

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