Thirteen years after the first film, Nascimento is the commander of (Special Police Operations Battalion). During a bloody riot at the high-security Bangu I prison, his second-in-command, Captain André Matias , executes a drug lord who was attempting to surrender. This event is witnessed by Diogo Fraga , a human rights activist who is also the new husband of Nascimento's ex-wife, Rosane. Falling Upward into Intelligence
The story of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (Portuguese: Tropa de Elite 2 – O Inimigo Agora é Outro ) follows Lieutenant Colonel as he transitions from frontline urban warfare to a high-stakes battle against political corruption in Rio de Janeiro . The Bangu I Prison Riot Elite Squad: The Enemy Within - ainda sem legenda
The conflict peaks when the militia attempts to assassinate Nascimento, resulting in Rafael being shot and hospitalized. Realizing that the politicians he worked for are responsible for the attack, Nascimento joins forces with his ideological rival, Fraga, to expose the truth. The Conclusion Thirteen years after the first film, Nascimento is
Nascimento soon realizes that his success created a vacuum. By removing drug dealers, he inadvertently paved the way for —groups of corrupt police officers led by Major Rocha —to take control of the slums. These militias extort the poor population for "protection" and use their control over these territories to buy votes for corrupt politicians, including the Governor and the Secretary of Public Safety. Personal and Political Collision Falling Upward into Intelligence The story of Elite
The "Enemy Within" is no longer the drug lord in the favela, but the "System" itself—the corrupt alliance between law enforcement and the highest levels of government. As Nascimento begins to investigate these militias, his personal life suffers; his teenage son, , becomes increasingly estranged from him.