Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷: Same M249 spotted with members of the Red Command

Slide 1 was posted today by a member of the Red Command (CV), based in the Morro do Campinho neighbourhood. Multiple weapons are visible, but the star of the show here is the M249.

Judging by the sling, EOTech style optic and the magnifier, this is likely the same weapon seen months ago, being fired by a CV member who was later killed by the Civil Police.

Slide 2 shows Ygor Freitas, aka Matuê, who was a CV leader in Gardênia, firing at TCP rivals. The optics, colour and sling are all a match. The fact he is firing in semi automatic could suggest that this is an M249S, the civilian semi automatic version.

Matuê was killed back in October, alongside two of his men, during a firefight with the Civil Police. He was wanted in connection with the death of a Special Resources Coordination (CORE) officer, José Antônio Lourenço.

Footage of Cartel de la Sierra/Los Tlacos sicarios operating in Guerrero. In one video they are armed with a cUAS system, which is becoming common and a must have.

Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷: Members of the Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP) recovered a 9mm Kel-Tec Sub-2000 after killing a rival Comando Vermelho (CV) member

CJNG EOD 💣

Shown here is a CJNG sicario, likely in the state of Michoacán. He can be seen holding an AK pattern rifle (hidden by the emoji) and a Minelab Equinox 800 metal detector.

Equinox metal detectors have been seen with CJNG Explosivistas, who are responsible for manufacturing and rigging IEDs, drone drop munitions and landmines, as well Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD).

Recent drone footage from the POV of CDS Chapitos sicarios shows the aftermath of clashes between CDS Chapitos and CDS Mayito Flaco sicarios. These clashes took place in Sinaloa, likely in/around Cosalá where someone known as El 04 (Los Cabreras/CDS MF) is said to be the plaza boss.

El 04 can be seen mentioned here (https://t.me/ProjectOSCT/66) in this social media post with the sicarios caption saying "Personal Señor 4 de Cosalá".