The favelas of Brazil also form a vast network. If these two companies can organically connect the favelas, they can leverage the entire situation in Brazil.
Train the crime bosses. Fists, bullets, and cash can certainly make some hopefuls surrender.
Have them skirt the edge of legality to do ground operations and join as delivery bike managers, paying the riders according to company regulations.
As for other gangs that don't comply, grab a few Monkeys to kill, and we won't care about the rest of you as long as you mind your own business.
For the lazy ones just getting by, we don't mind. If you stick to your old ways, just retreat into the shadows and we'll stay out of each other's way.
As long as the police turn a blind eye, the gangs will definitely be more capable than Fortune 500 companies!
For now, Mr. Joe isn't thinking that far ahead. His money can't cover all of Brazil. Including Rio and neighboring São Paulo is enough for him.
