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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At least 40 bodies have been found by inhabitants of the Rio de Janeiro favelas who yesterday were the scene of a police operation
On Tuesday entire districts of the Brazilian city have turned into war zones: the goal was "Comando Vermelho"
The operation, conducted on Tuesday, was aimed at "combating the territorial expansion of Comando Vermelho (Red Comando)". The authorities also announced the arrest of "81 criminals".
At least 64 people were killed in a raid by Brazilian police on a drug cartel in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. The operation, which also involved helicopters and drones, was the deadliest police operation in Brazilian history and came just days before the city begins events related to the UN climate summit COP30, which is expected to draw visitors from around the world.
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