Leonardo Ostronoff, Felipe Ramos Garcia

Governança Criminal e Novas Empresas Criminosas: Uma Análise do “Domínio de Cidades” no Brasil

Introduction

Governança criminal e novas empresas criminosas: uma análise do “domínio de cidades” no brasil. Explore a governança criminal e a expansão do PCC no Brasil, analisando sua influência sobre novas quadrilhas de roubo a bancos e o controle de cidades.

Abstract

Diferentes organizações criminosas estabelecem dinâmicas distintas de controle social, com regras (in)formais, consolidando o que a literatura denomina governança criminal. Em alguns casos, esses grupos fazem acordos informais com outros atores do crime para manter seu poder e obter lucros econômicos. Nesse sentido, investigamos a relação entre organizações criminosas estabelecidas, especialmente o Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), e quadrilhas envolvidas em crimes contra o patrimônio, mais especificamente roubos a bancos no Brasil. Gerenciando o crime de dentro das prisões, o PCC estabeleceu uma nova lógica de governança criminal, explorando os mercados de drogas ilícitas. Nos últimos anos, observamos a expansão das atividades do PCC para outras partes da América Latina, aplicando sua lógica para controlar rotas internacionais de tráfico de drogas e, em alguns casos, até mesmo a produção de drogas ilícitas. No entanto, embora o tráfico de drogas permaneça o empreendimento mais lucrativo, outros atores, como ladrões de bancos, parecem estar conectados ao PCC e desenvolvendo novas conexões. Realizando trabalho de campo na cidade de Curitiba, capital do estado do Paraná, observamos como essas quadrilhas operam, suas técnicas e suas conexões com atores criminosos estabelecidos.

Review

The paper "Governança Criminal e Novas Empresas Criminosas: Uma Análise do “Domínio de Cidades” no Brasil" presents a highly relevant and timely investigation into the evolving dynamics of organized crime in Brazil. It effectively sets out to explore the concept of criminal governance, defined by the establishment of informal rules and social control exerted by criminal organizations, often through tacit agreements with other actors. The core objective is to analyze the intricate relationship between established criminal groups, notably the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), and emerging criminal enterprises, specifically those engaged in asset crimes such as bank robberies, within the Brazilian urban context. This research promises a significant contribution to the literature by moving beyond a singular focus on drug trafficking to examine the diversified portfolio of criminal activities and their interconnections. The abstract effectively highlights the PCC's unique prison-based governance model, its expansion into international drug markets, and, critically, its observed links to other criminal actors, such as bank robbers. The methodological approach, emphasizing "fieldwork in the city of Curitiba," suggests a robust, empirical analysis designed to uncover the operational techniques of these groups and the nature of their connections to established organizations. This direct, on-the-ground observation is particularly valuable for illuminating the often-covert dynamics of criminal networks and understanding how new criminal "companies" integrate or operate within broader criminal governance structures. The study's focus on "new connections" and the specific operational nuances of bank robbery crews linked to the PCC offers a fresh perspective on criminal diversification and adaptation within Brazil. A full paper, drawing on the detailed fieldwork, would undoubtedly provide invaluable insights into the specific mechanisms of influence, coordination, and profit-sharing that bind these distinct criminal actors. Such detailed analysis is essential for understanding the multidimensional nature of criminal markets and for informing more effective policy and enforcement strategies. Overall, this research holds substantial potential to be a highly impactful and insightful contribution for scholars in criminology, urban studies, and Latin American studies, offering both theoretical advancements and practical implications for combating organized crime.

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