Newsdeck: At least 13 dead in latest clash with police outside Rio de Janeiro

At least 13 dead in Brazilian favela police raid

At least 13 people died Thursday after a law enforcement raid in a Brazilian favela (shantytown) located in Rio de Janeiro seeking to capture members of the so-called Comando Vermelho (Red Command) outlaw group.

At least 13 dead in raid in Rio's slum

At least 13 dead in police action in Rio de Janeiro, including notorious Brazilian gang leader

At least 13 people were killed in a police raid in a slum near Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Among the dead is a notorious drug gang leader from northern Brazil who had been on the run since 2019, local police said.

At least 13 dead in police action in Rio de Janeiro, including notorious gang leader

At least 13 people were killed in a police raid in a slum near Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Among the dead is a notorious drug gang leader from northern Brazil who had been on the run since 2019, local police said. “13 people were killed, two people were arrested and a large quantity of weapons were seized,” police spokesperson Fabricio Oliveira told a news conference.

At least 13 dead in police raid in Rio de Janeiro

The action focused on the arrest of members of the criminal organization Comando Vermelho, which is mainly active in drug trafficking.

At least 13 dead in latest clash with police outside Rio de Janeiro

Police say they have killed 13 criminals in raid to arrest gang leader