2025-11-052025-11-052025-09-15ALMEIDA, Marizol Vasconcelos de. Milícias na Amazônia: um estudo de caso sob a perspectiva do ODS 16. Orientadora: Claudia Viana Urbinati. 2025. 68 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Tecnologia, Recursos Naturais e Sustentabilidade na Amazônia) - Centro de Ciências Naturais e Tecnologia, Universidade do Estado do Pará, Belém, 2025.https://portaldaposgraduacao.uepa.br/handle/riuepa/254AbertoMilícias privadasAmazôniaSegurança públicaODS 16Crime organizadoPrivate militiasAmazonPublic safetySDG 16Organized crimeDissertaçãoCiências Humanas::Ciência Política::Políticas PúblicasThis dissertation analyzes the actions of private militias in the metropolitan region of Belém/PA, in light of Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) of the UN 2030 Agenda, which aims to promote peaceful, just, and inclusive societies. Based on a case study of a police operation conducted by the Civil Police of the State of Pará in 2017, the work investigates the modus operandi of a militia group and the challenges faced in its repression. The research adopts a qualitative approach, with documentary analysis and bibliographic review, and is based on theoretical references on organized crime, militias, and public security. The results show that such criminal groups are structured in a similar way to factions, with territorial control and infiltration in public agencies, practicing extortion, offering illegal security, exploiting services, and engaging in activities such as drug trafficking and illegal mining. Such practices directly compromise the achievement of SDG 16 targets, such as reducing violence, combating corruption and strengthening institutions. The dissertation also highlights the operational and institutional difficulties faced by the Civil Police in conducting investigations. It is concluded that the actions of militias in the Amazon represent a serious obstacle to sustainable development, justice and peace, demanding coordinated actions between public security, justice and social policies. The research provides support for improving strategies to confront and formulate public policies aimed at containing the expansion of militias in the region.PPGTEC - Desenvolvimento sustentável