Residence of person killed in Federal Police operation against international drug trafficking Disclosure One of the targets of Operation Commodity, launched by the Federal Police this Thursday morning (23) to dismantle an international cocaine trafficking scheme, died during an exchange of gunfire with agents in Igaratá, in Vale do Paraíba, in the interior of São Paulo. According to the Federal Police, Rildo dos Reis Cerqueira, known as R7, was the target of an arrest warrant and was located in a high-end residence, which had a swimming pool and even a private marina. ?Download the g1 app to see news from RJ in real time and for free While complying with the court order, he allegedly reacted to the approach and shot at the police officers. There was a confrontation, and the suspect was shot. He received first aid, but died at the scene. No agents were injured. PF targets CV and PCC scheme that sent tons of cocaine to Europe Operation Commodity investigates a criminal organization responsible for sending around 6.5 tons of cocaine to Europe through Brazilian ports. According to the Federal Police, the group maintained operational links with the criminal factions Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV). Investigations indicate that the gang used loads of coffee, cement and mortar to hide the drugs, in addition to resorting to chemical adulteration of substances to make inspection difficult. Until the last update, 9 people had been arrested, in addition to the death of the suspect in Igaratá. In total, the operation carries out 13 arrest warrants and 44 search and seizure warrants in the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and Santa Catarina. The court also ordered the seizure of assets and the freezing of assets of those under investigation, up to a limit of R$1 billion. Seizure in 2025 Sniffer dog finds cocaine in coffee bags Disclosure/PF In September 2025, around half a ton of cocaine hidden in coffee bags was seized at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, destined for Slovenia. This shipment helped to support the investigations. “Since 2021, the organization has sent around 6.5 tons of cocaine to several European countries, as well as maintaining operational links with the two largest criminal factions operating in Brazil,” stated the PF. The organization used containers on cargo vessels to take cocaine across the Atlantic Ocean. “The investigations revealed that the criminal group structured a complex logistical network with branches in South America (Bolivia and Paraguay), Europe (Germany, Spain, Belgium, Slovenia and France) and Asia (Thailand), focused on the maritime export of cocaine to the European continent”, detailed the PF. ?g1 Rio is on GloboPop, Globo's new vertical short video app, available for free on your cell phone. In the app, you can follow the g1 Rio stage so you don't miss any details. Download GloboPop. Sniffer dog finds cocaine in coffee bag Disclosure/PF