Al Jazeera English Brazil’s largest and most powerful criminal groups extend economic, political influence

As Brazil heads into an election year, public security is emerging as a major issue.
Nearly one fifth of the population lives under the rule of criminal organisations, where the state has no presence and daily life is shaped by violence.
The most powerful group has evolved into a sophisticated network, controlling large swathes of territory and laundering billions of dollars.

Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew reports from Sao Paulo on the growing influence of Brazil’s most powerful criminal group.

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