Almost a third of the population of the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil lives in areas under the direct control of criminal organizations, according to data from a study carried out by the State Public Security Institute.
According to the report presented by the newspaper O Globo, 1,530 activity areas of criminal structures were identified in the country in a total area of 614.3 square kilometers.
At the same time, the main criminal force in the region remains the Commando Vermello (CV). Under its control are 779 territories (50.9% of the total), where almost three million people live.