Man’s dismembered body found in plastic bags on Manaus streets

MANAUS, AMAZONAS, BRAZIL – JUNE 9, 2025 Dismembered body of an unidentified man was discovered on Alarico Furtado Street in the Jorge Teixeira neighborhood, in the east zone of Manaus. Authorities say the brutal nature of the killing points to ongoing disputes between criminal gangs operating in the area.

According to police reports, the body was left in public, suggesting that the perpetrators intended to send a message or assert dominance in the region. Investigators are working to identify the victim and determine the exact circumstances of the murder, with a focus on possible links to gang rivalry over territory and drug trafficking.