CRIMINAL FACTIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PUBLIC SECURITY IN AMAZONAS

Abstract

This article analyzes the evolution and multidimensionality of organized crime in the state of Amazonas, focusing on the transition of criminal factions from an exclusively drug trafficking-oriented performance to a hybrid criminal model that integrates environmental offenses. Through qualitative, bibliographic, and documentary research, the study investigates the genesis of the Família do Norte (FDN) and the subsequent territorial dispute between national factions (CV and PCC) for control of the Solimões Route. The results indicate that the "criminal governance" consolidated in the state's interior uses illegal mining (narco-mining), deforestation, and land grabbing as tools for capitalization and territorial control, generating a public security crisis that places traditional populations in a state of extreme vulnerability. The research validates the hypothesis that the traditional security model is insufficient given the Amazonian geographical and logistical complexity, suggesting the adoption of a Multidimensional Security strategy that integrates biome protection with national defense.