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==Criminal career== |
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Lopes became an enforcer and [[security guard]] for the leader of Amigos dos Amigos, [[Erismar Rodrigues Moreira]], also known as "'Bem-Te-Vi'". When Moreira was killed in 2005, Lopes murdered Moreira's successor, Orlando Jose Rodrigues, and seized power as the new leader in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|author=Héctor Silva Ávalos |url=http://www.insightcrime.org/brazil-organized-crime-news/antonio-francisco-bonfim-lopes-nem |title=Antônio |
Lopes became an enforcer and [[security guard]] for the leader of Amigos dos Amigos, [[Erismar Rodrigues Moreira]], also known as "'Bem-Te-Vi'". When Moreira was killed in 2005, Lopes murdered Moreira's successor, Orlando Jose Rodrigues, and seized power as the new leader in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|author=Héctor Silva Ávalos |url=http://www.insightcrime.org/brazil-organized-crime-news/antonio-francisco-bonfim-lopes-nem |title=Antônio Francisco Bonfim Lopes, alias 'Nem' |publisher=Insightcrime.org |date=2018-04-04 |accessdate=2020-02-20}}</ref> Under his reign over Rocinha, Lopes had 120 armed hitmen and was responsible for more than 60% of consumed [[cocaine]] in Rio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/read/getting-to-know-the-drug-lord-who-controlled-rios-biggest-slum |title=Getting to Know the Drug Lord Who Controlled Rio’s Biggest Slum |publisher=VICE |date=2015-11-15 |accessdate=2020-02-20}}</ref> He had connections with [[Bolivia]]n cocaine dealers and brought 200 kilograms of cocaine from Bolivia per month.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/nov/11/brazilian-drug-lord-car-boot |title=Brazilian 'drug lord' sees reign as 'king of the hill' end in car boot | World news |publisher=The Guardian |date= |accessdate=2020-02-20}}</ref> Lopes lived in a luxurious 3-storey mansion in Rio and earned a reputation for his parties and relationships with many celebrities. |
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==2011 arrest== |
==2011 arrest== |
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Revision as of 02:42, 11 March 2022
Antônio Francisco Bonfim Lopes | |
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| Born | 24 May 1976 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Other names | "Nem" "Nem of Rocinha" "Dono do Morro" ("King of the Hill") |
| Predecessor | Orlando Jose Rodrigues |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Spouse | Danubia Rangel |
| Criminal charge | Drug trafficking and smuggling |
| Penalty | 12 years imprisonment |
Antônio Francisco Bonfim Lopes (born 24 May 1976), also known as "Nem" (short for "nemesis"), is a Brazilian drug lord and one of the leaders of "Amigos dos Amigos". Lopes had a net worth of R$100 million ($60 million), was the undisputed head of all drug trafficking operations in Rocinha and branded by the Brazilian government as "Public Enemy #1".[1]
Early life
Lopes was born in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. His parents moved from Paraíba, a state in northeast Brazil to escape the local poverty. Before he became involved in drug trafficking, Lopes worked as a delivery boy for a magazine company.[2]
Criminal career
Lopes became an enforcer and security guard for the leader of Amigos dos Amigos, Erismar Rodrigues Moreira, also known as "'Bem-Te-Vi'". When Moreira was killed in 2005, Lopes murdered Moreira's successor, Orlando Jose Rodrigues, and seized power as the new leader in 2007.[3] Under his reign over Rocinha, Lopes had 120 armed hitmen and was responsible for more than 60% of consumed cocaine in Rio.[4] He had connections with Bolivian cocaine dealers and brought 200 kilograms of cocaine from Bolivia per month.[5] Lopes lived in a luxurious 3-storey mansion in Rio and earned a reputation for his parties and relationships with many celebrities.
2011 arrest
On 10 November 2011, police arrested Lopes, who was hiding inside a Toyota Corolla, heading out of Rocinha.[6] Lopes attempted to bribe the police $570,000 but they refused, while the driver claimed diplomatic immunity.[7] Lopes was sentenced to 12 years in a maximum-security prison for drug charges. Following his arrest, Rocinha was occupied by a Pacifying Police Unit.[8]
Journalist and historian Misha Glenny has written the biography of Lopes, Nem: The Hunt for Brazil's Most Wanted Criminal. It was based on 28 hours of interviews with Lopes in prison, and was published by Bodley Head in 2015.[1]
References
- ^ a b Misha Glenny (13 September 2015). "The day I met Rio's favela master: the drug lord who championed the poor". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ "Drug-dealing in Brazil - Single-handed | Books and arts". The Economist. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ Héctor Silva Ávalos (2018-04-04). "Antônio Francisco Bonfim Lopes, alias 'Nem'". Insightcrime.org. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ "Getting to Know the Drug Lord Who Controlled Rio's Biggest Slum". VICE. 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro. "Brazilian 'drug lord' sees reign as 'king of the hill' end in car boot | World news". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ "Brazil Rocinha drug lord 'Nem' jailed for 12 years - BBC News". Bbc.com. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ "BBC News - Brazil police arrest alleged drug chief of Rocinha slum". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ Yapp, Robin. "Antonio Francisco Bonfim Lopes: profile of the drugs baron". Telegraph. Retrieved 2020-02-20.