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The criminal network of the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) now extends to gas stations, with estimates indicating that more than 900 stations across the country are under the control of this faction. The bold strategy also includes the acquisition of five ethanol plants.
This expansion is not limited to PCC, as other factions, such as the Red Command and the Northern Command, are also infiltrating this lucrative market, according to information from Legal Fuel Institute (ICL).
This attack on fuel sector is highly strategic, considering that the state tax collection in this segment moves more than $ 20 billion annually.
In May of this year, the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, highlighted this concern during an agenda in New York, mentioning that the PCC commands about 1.100 gas stations in all of Brazil.
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“What worries me about organized crime is when they start buying ethanol plants, because they will not pay the fair price for sugar cane. They will blackmail producers to pay less and use force to do so”, stated the governor at the time.
According to the newspaper The time, in an article published this Wednesday (26), the criminal organization is expanding rapidly in fuel sector, moving from specific cases to a well-organized structure.
On the website mentioned, a person who works in the market said that the participation of PCC No. fuel sector happens because the segment is conducive to money laundry.
Because of this, in an attempt to consolidate their presence, the criminal factions advance in all links of the fuel chain, since the posts until distributors e power plants. Oranges are often used to facilitate illegal businesses. “The entire area surrounding the fuel sector is harmed. It is the sector that earns the most in terms of taxesConsidering federal taxes e state“, said the person to the aforementioned newspaper.
Financial and Competitive Impact
O financial impact of this infiltration is significant. A tax evasion No. fuel sector generates estimated losses of up to $ 14 billion For the country.
As fraud e adulteration in the sale of fuel represent an additional loss of $ 19 billion. According to the source, “from a competition point of view, there is no way for an honest businessman to compete with those who act irregularly”.
Factions operating in all states
According to the newspaper, the actions of factions in the fuel market covers practically all regions of Brazil. States like Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Bahia e Pernambuco are the most affected.
Furthermore, recently the Midwest also became a target, with Goiás, Mato Grosso e Mato Grosso do Sul, major producers of ethanol, coming into the sights of factions. In Minas Gerais, operations focus on Mining Triangle e South of the state, due to the proximity to São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro.
However, despite the gravity of the situation, the Public Ministry of Minas Gerais (MPMG) reported that it is not investigating any case of this type in the state.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security informed in a note that initiatives are underway to combat the organized crime, through Integrated Operations and Intelligence Directorate and National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP).
However, the lack of concrete data on infiltration of the PCC No. fuel market It is still a challenge for authorities. This complexity of the investigation increases even further due to the operational base of the PCC na Bolívia, as there is difficulty in collecting investigative elements outside Brazil.
And you, what do you think of this infiltration by criminal factions in the fuel sector? Are we prepared to face this new type of organized crime? Leave your opinion in the comments!
Let me understand, they have the names, IDs, CPFs, CNPJs and addresses, which are missing to close the posts and throw them in the ****. If they pay fees/taxes/tributes/contributions, is that okay????
The fragility of the laws causes us great concern. The laws exist, but the managers turn a blind eye and the tendency is to get worse.