Brazilian authorities have recently conducted multiple operations targeting drug trafficking, fraudulent schemes, and human trafficking. In Rio de Janeiro, police seized one ton of marijuana hidden in a tanker truck, with the drugs originating from Mato Grosso do Sul and intended for distribution in Rio's communities. In Paraná, the Federal Police (PF) confiscated over one ton of marijuana. The PF also launched Operation Só Oficial to combat a fraudulent scheme involving fake Enem (National High School Exam) registration websites. This scam affected more than 35,000 candidates who paid a fake registration fee of R$85 each, resulting in illicit gains of approximately R$3 million for the criminals. Additionally, the PF initiated an operation against an international trafficking network that enslaved Brazilian women in Europe, particularly targeting those with modeling profiles. The investigation led to the blocking of R$6.6 million in assets and the execution of several search and seizure warrants. Alongside, the PF dismantled a criminal group that enslaved Paraguayan workers in a clandestine cigarette factory in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, rescuing 17 individuals living in conditions analogous to slavery. The factory workers endured exhausting work hours, poor living conditions, and isolation from external communication. The Federal Revenue Service also seized 500 illegal anabolic steroid bottles hidden in a vehicle in Ponta Grossa, Paraná. These coordinated law enforcement efforts highlight ongoing challenges in combating organized crime and exploitation in Brazil.
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