Homicídios relacionados ao tráfico de drogas na fronteira sul-mato-grossense: uma análise percentual no município de Itaporã, período de 2015 a 2025

Abstract

Lethal violence in Brazil continues to be one of the major challenges for public security, especially in areas with increasing homicide rates, such as the municipality of Itaporã, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. This study aims to analyze homicides related to drug trafficking in Itaporã from 2015 to 2025, focusing on the characteristics of the victims and the motivations behind the homicides. For this purpose, data from police records, investigations, and investigative reports were used, totaling 31 homicides, of which 15 were directly related to drug trafficking, representing approximately 48% of all cases. The analysis revealed a predominance of male victims, with 93% of the homicides involving this profile, as well as a concentration of homicides among young people, with 60% of the cases involving individuals under the age of 29. The temporal distribution of homicides showed that the cases were not concentrated in a single specific period, but presented peaks in 2019 and 2024, each accounting for 20% of the total. Regarding motivations, conflicts between criminal factions, disputes over drug-selling points, and debts related to drug trafficking stood out, with firearms being the most common means of execution. The research suggests that local drug trafficking dynamics play an important role in violence in the municipality, highlighting the need for more effective public policies to combat crime and improve security in the border region.