José Mateus Silveira Carneiro, alias Galo Cego and a key leader of the Comando Vermelho (CV) criminal organization in Tocantins state, was captured in Rio de Janeiro's Vidigal community during the reporting window from 3:15:30 PM to 4:45:36 PM UTC on February 11, 2026. He used a false identity and faces charges for drug trafficking and 20 killings, including security agents. Carneiro's activities fueled a violent wave in Tocantins, contributing to over 100 murders in 2023, according to World Crime Intel on X. Authorities identified him as a primary target wanted for these crimes. The arrest occurred in the Vidigal favela neighborhood, where Carneiro had been hiding. No details on the operation's execution or additional arrests were provided in the report posted on X.
