Searches of Mário Machado's cell led to the seizure of material described as “relevant” to the Judicial Police's investigation. The operation was carried out as a preventative measure to avoid further deaths caused by neo-Nazi groups.
Operation Brotherhood: two "non-civil" individuals among the 37 detainees of Group 1143
Tuesday, 20 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária) is Portugal’s national criminal investigation force that handles serious crimes such as homicide, organised crime, corruption and major fraud. It conducts criminal inquiries alongside prosecutors, so if you are involved in or affected by a serious criminal case in Portugal the PJ leads investigative work and consular assistance may be helpful.
