Marcos Alan Ferreira

Marcos Alan Ferreira is a researcher specializing in illicit markets and transnational threats, currently serving as a professor at the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB). His work focuses on the complexities of organized crime in Brazil, particularly the interplay between criminal organizations and state governance. Ferreira has highlighted the challenges posed by fragmented security responses and the need for integrated approaches to combat crime effectively, emphasizing the necessity of cooperation among various governmental agencies to address the multifaceted nature of criminal enterprises.