Criminal organizations in peripheral urbanizationhypotheses from three Brazilian metropolises

Resumo

Since the end of the last century, violence and crime have been subjects of study in various fields. However, for a long time, the influence that criminal organizations exert on urbanization was neglected—a topic that has only recently gained relevance. This article seeks to contribute to this emerging field by presenting hypotheses about the relationship between peripheral urbanization and the actions of criminal groups. To do so, we analyze cases in the Southeast region of Brazil, drawing on our own research on the involvement of these groups in city production in Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, in addition to the literature produced in São Paulo. In conclusion, we propose some keys to interpret this relationship in the context of peripheral urbanization, aiding in the understanding of the socio-spatial practices of criminal groups.

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Tipo

Artigo científico

Ano

2026

Instituição

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Fonte

Cadernos Metrópole

Idioma

Português

Acesso

Não informado

Identificador

oai:ojs.revistas.pucsp.br:article/64773

Licença

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0

Palavras-chave

peripheral urbanizationcriminal organizationsthe production of spacetransversalityurbanização periféricaorganizações criminosasprodução do espaçotransversalidade