Uma análise da relação entre os crimes de homicídio doloso e tráfico de drogas a partir da atuação das facções na cidade de Santa Maria/RS no ano de 2022

Abstract

This research is dedicated to studying the crime of drug trafficking and organized crime involvement in relation to homicides in the city of Santa Maria in 2022. It aims to answer to what extent drug trafficking and the activities of organized crime are related to intentional homicides, based on the reports received in 2022 of intentional homicides by the 1st Criminal Court (specialized in jury trials) of the Judicial District of Santa Maria/RS. It is important to note that this study does not aim to exhaust the topic or establish absolute truths, but rather to promote the debate on the research subject based on theoretical discussions and empirical research. The first part of the research focuses on the literary debate on drug policy in Brazil and the relationship between drug trafficking and intentional homicides, examining this relationship in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and its intersection with local organized crime groups. Subsequently, a documentary analysis is conducted on the reports received regarding intentional homicides by the 1st Criminal Court (Specialized in Jury Trials) of the district of Santa Maria in 2022. This study analyzed 90 (ninety) reports received in 2022 by the competent court for processing and adjudicating crimes against life in Santa Maria. As a result, it was identified that drug trafficking was a direct motive in 42% (forty-two percent) of the reports of intentional homicides, whether attempted or consummated, and that organized crime groups were directly involved in 33% (thirty three percent) of the reports. Therefore, it can be concluded that the crime of drug trafficking and organized crime are related to intentional homicides in Santa Maria, based on the reports of intentional homicides received in 2022 by the 1st Criminal Court (specialized in jury trials) of the district of Santa Maria.