US EditionAt least 64 killed in Rio police raids ahead of climate conferences
- At least 64 people died during a massive police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho gang in Rio de Janeiro on October 28, 2025, marking it as the deadliest police operation in local history.
- About 2,500 officers participated in the operation, which resulted in 81 arrests and significant seizures of weapons and drugs, as part of efforts against drug trafficking.
- Reports indicated that at least 10 bodies were seen at a local hospital, and local media suggested that many more deaths could be confirmed as authorities reviewed the violence.
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Dozens Killed In Raid As Country Targets A Crime Syndicate, Officials Say
A joint police-military raid Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil targeting one of the country’s most notorious crime syndicates left at least 64 people dead, including four police officers, according to multiple reports. The State of Rio de Janeiro’s government said that the massive operation, dubbed Operação Contenção, Portuguese for “Operation Containment,” targeting criminal organization […]
Massive Rio police raid leaves at least 60 dead in favela shootouts
Police and soldiers launched a sweeping operation against Rio de Janeiro's notorious Red Command gang on Tuesday, arresting 81 suspects and sparking intense shootouts in the city's favelas that left at least 60 people dead.
At least 64 people died, March, in the most lethal police operation since Rio de Janeiro, where a major band was seen. The event took place for a few days...
Law Enforcement deployment in Rio favelas results in at least 64 killed
A massive police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho (CV) drug gang in the densely populated Penha and Alemão favela complexes on Tuesday has resulted in at least 64 deaths, making it the deadliest police action in Rio de Janeiro's history.
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