January 24, 1970 - Doca da Penha
As an alleged top figure in the Comando Vermelho, one of Brazil's most powerful criminal organizations, he has been linked to the coordination of drug trafficking across the Penha Complex — a cluster of favelas in Rio de Janeiro where territorial control has long been contested through violence. His prominence within the organization reflects the entrenched infrastructure that groups like Comando Vermelho have built over decades, operating in areas where state authority has historically been limited or contested.
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Edgard Alves de Andrade (born 24 January 1970), more known as Doca da Penha or Urso ("Bear"), is a Brazilian criminal identified as one of the main leaders of the Comando Vermelho criminal organization. He is currently believed to be leading drug trafficking operations in the Penha Complex. He is also called Edgar by Brazilian media.
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