US EditionUp to 64 Killed in Major Drug Raid in Rio de Janeiro
- On Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, authorities carried out a raid in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that left at least 64 people dead and was called the state's largest operation by Rio de Janeiro's government.
- The action targeted Comando Vermelho, which InSight Crime describes as Brazil's oldest active criminal organisation, as Rio de Janeiro authorities launched the operation to combat its territorial expansion amid escalating violence in recent years.
- Video and photos showed burned car barricades and huge smoke columns in the Complexo do Alemão, while authorities reported drones used by alleged gang members and at least 42 rifles seized.
- Authorities arrested at least 81 people and four Brazilian police officers died, while Cláudio Castro, Rio de Janeiro State Governor, said the operation was still ongoing and the death toll may rise.
- InSight Crime notes that Rio de Janeiro faces escalating violence in recent years, with Castro warning `This is the magnitude of the challenge we face` ahead of next week's C40 World Mayors Summit in a city of 13 million residents.
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In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at least 64 people were killed in a police operation against a criminal syndicate.
Brazilian police launched a bloody operation against a mafia gang in a Rio de Janeiro favela, eliminating the "Commando Vermelho" drug cartel, killing 60 people and killing four police officers in the largest police operation in history.
In heavy fighting between gangs and security forces, more than 60 people are killed. It is the bloodiest clashes with gang members in the history of the city.
At Least 64 Killed, Including 4 Police Officers in Massive Rio De Janeiro Police Raid
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. At least 64 people, including four police officers, were killed in a large-scale security operation targeting organised crime in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday (local time), CNN reported, citing officials. World News | At Least 64 Killed, Including 4 Police Officers in Massive Rio De Janeiro Police Raid.
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