# Gang Presence in City Rises

- Place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (-22.9519, -43.2105)
- Published: 2026-11-13T00:13:23.979Z · expires 2026-11-20T00:13:23.979Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E6 Organisms, E10 Institutions
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/c69
- AI-written summary of the sources below; check them.

One in three residents of Rio de Janeiro live in areas controlled by gangs or militias, according to a new survey per Folha UOL.

The findings highlight growing insecurity in the city's favelas and neighborhoods with limited state presence, as reported by Folha UOL.

In a separate incident, 23-year-old influencer Vivi Motta was found dead in Rio, prompting police investigation per The Mirror.

## Sources

- [Brazilian influencer Vivi Motta found dead at 23 years old in Rio de Janeiro](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQQXl3WFF5djBzN3RNQldJUi1zaG9ZX3VnQ294Q0NVX3U4dWQxdzZrc01YYWNhMUZvTDNhZDNUOWktWDdILWZlWjdGaUxBQVpNekJlTWFXM1JLZkU5MU5yMHp4aE41cy1PRVhKdFNCU2NjVFo3djB0Sk9FTHV1ZEk3WjlDa1hNeGlNNmNqTw?oc=5) · themirror.com · 2026-11-12
- [One in Three Rio de Janeiro Residents Lives in Area With Gang or Militia Presence, Survey Shows](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxQdnhKXzRjN2E5TC00ZjVPclFVcXJsTnJzb2tVU2NBaWdSa210eWNHb1N1dm53SG9OU2RJSGdsV19VRnAtRzVKWlYwYy1Nc3J2QjEyVEdiT2tvSzNiMHI5MXNiZVJQRGZBNWVtVmRhNWoxbERoQlZ2LXppOTlRNkY3OUc5eC1aS1hxOTlaajBuY0xFRVJaNVJlWEpKaXhhd20xQ3MtLVhJajBtNFpNX1B0OG04UmIxN0FSd1JpTER1d3U5cW1MeExKZ2Z5WW5qUHFPcS12VU56eU83RUx0SzFjOE50SmR3M2tUc1BSLVNSYlFMOWNt?oc=5) · www1.folha.uol.com.br · 2026-11-12