Comando Vermelho (portuguese for Red Command) is a brazilian criminal organization founded in 1969 in the prison Cândido Mendes, on the Ilha Grande island, Rio de Janeiro, as a connection of ordinary cons and political prisoners who milited for Falange Vermelha (Red Phalanx), which fought the military dictatorship. During the entire 1990's the criminal organization was the strongest in all of Rio de Janeiro , but today the principal leaders have been arrested or are dead, and the organization is not as strong. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Organized crime. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro  - Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Area    - City 1,260 km²  (486. ...

The Comando Vermelho still control parts of the city and seeing streets tagged with "CV" is common in many favelas in Rio de Janeiro. The principal rival gangs of the Comando Vermelho is the Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP, Pure Third Command) and Amigos dos Amigos (ADA, Friends of Friends). A Rio de Janeiro favela Favela is a term commonly used in Brazil to describe squatter areas such as shanty towns and slums. ... Amigos dos Amigos (ADA, Friends of Friends) is a criminal organization that operates in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. ...

Ross Kemp made a documentary about the Red Command (CV). The movie "City of God" or "Cidade de Deus" is a great movie to watch to get an idea of how the gangs in Rio de Janeiro act. The movie shows the early beginings of Comando Vermelho. The DVD release of this movie contains an extra documentary "Notes of a Private War" which features interviews with the police and local kids from the favelas (slums). City of God (Portuguese: Cidade de Deus) is a Brazilian film, released in its home country in 2002 and worldwide in 2003. ... City of God (Portuguese: Cidade de Deus) is a Brazilian film, released in its home country in 2002 and worldwide in 2003. ...