Brazilian Federal Police allege ex-mayor Canella is political patron of CV-linked criminal group

Brazil's Federal Police arrested former Belford Roxo mayor Canella, alleging he served as political patron for a criminal organization linked to the Comando Vermelho (CV) faction. The arrest, alongside former police chief Marcus Amim, marks a notable escalation in law enforcement targeting political-criminal nexus in Rio de Janeiro. The claim is based on PF statements; details of evidence remain undisclosed.