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Controversial Brazilian Raid on Rio Gang Leaves at Least 64 People Dead
- Police conducted their largest-ever raid in Rio de Janeiro, resulting in at least 64 deaths during the operation aimed at the drug gang Comando Vermelho .
- State Governor Claudio Castro reported that 60 suspected gang members and four police officers were among the dead, and the operation involved approximately 2,500 armed officers using helicopters, drones, and armored vehicles.
- Residents reported chaos and fear due to ongoing gunfire and the use of drones, which critics said turned the favelas into a 'theater of war and barbarism.'
- The operation also resulted in 81 arrests and the seizure of 42 rifles and a large quantity of drugs.
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Controversial Brazilian raid on Rio gang leaves at least 64 people dead
Authorities in Rio de Janeiro say at least 64 people - including four officers - were killed a large-scale operation against organised crime and drug trafficking in one of the city's worst days of violence. It comes days before Rio hosts global events related to the UN COP30 climate summit.
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In a police operation to dismantle criminal gangs in Rio de Janeiro, four of the deceased are police and 80 are detained.
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