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Conflict● Elevated1h ago · Nov 14, 2026, 9:00 AM

'Predator' received 'extra payment' to provide security for drug traffickers in Rio after fighting in the Ukraine war

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from G1 · Brazil · South America

Luiz André dos Santos Souza, known as Predator, provided 'security' for traffickers in Rio Reproduction Luiz André dos Santos Souza, known as Predator, received R$ 2,000 per month to provide security for traffickers in Complexo da Maré, in the North Zone of Rio, after returning from the war in Ukraine,

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