Brazilian authorities dismantle R$ 100M money laundering network linked to domestic factions and potential terror financing

The Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor's Office and Civil Police launched 'Operation Hawala' to dismantle a financial network laundering over R$ 100 million for major Brazilian criminal factions, including the TCP, CV, and PCC. Investigators are probing potential links between the Lebanese-led network and an individual associated with Al-Qaeda, marking a significant escalation in the investigation of transnational criminal-terrorist financial intersections.