This feud has been going on since 1991 in Northeast Brazil in Pernambuco, and it involved the deaths of 20 members of the families and 40 others associated with the feud, including hired hit men, innocent bystanders and friends.
Esta disputa existe desde 1991 em Pernambuco, no Nordeste brasileiro, e envolve as mortes de 20 membros das duas famílias e outras 40 mortes associadas com a disputa, incluindo assassinos contratados,  pessoas inocentes e amigos.