US EditionMore than $2 Mn in Weapons Seized in Deadly Rio Anti-Drug Raid: Govt
- Authorities seized over $2 million worth of weapons during a deadly anti-drug raid in Rio de Janeiro, marking the deadliest event in Brazil's history, according to the state government.
- The operation resulted in at least 117 suspected criminals and four police officers' deaths, based on the latest official tally.
- A total of 120 military weapons, including 93 rifles, were confiscated, with a total value of approximately $2.4 million, according to the Rio de Janeiro state government.
- State Governor Claudio Castro stated that polls show the majority of Brazilians approved of the operation, which was viewed as a success against 'narco-terrorism.
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The authorities confiscated 120 weapons during the recent anti-drug operations in Rio de Janeiro, where at least 121 people died, announced to the state government on Saturday, according to AFP. In March...
The operation against the Vermelho Command in the favelas of Penha and Alemão left 121 dead and allowed 120 weapons to be seized, including rifles of war from several countries. Authorities described the finding as “a typical weapon of a...
A technical survey conducted by the CFAE (Weapons and Explosives Inspection Coordination) of the Rio Civil Police estimates that the weapons seized in the mega-operation in the Penha and Alemão complexes total R$ 12.8 million. This information was released on Saturday (November 1st, 2025) by the corporation. The Rio Civil Police also updated the number of weapons seized in the operation. After a recount, the number rose from 118 to 120. Two more…
The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro estimated in R$ 12.8 million the damage caused to the Red Command with the presence of weapons during the last three-day operation, 28, in the complexes of Penha and Germany. According to the Fire and Explosive Taxation Coordination, 120 weapons were found, including 93 fusions, as well as... The post Megaoperation in Rio opened R$ 12.8 million in weapons appeared first on The Antagnonist.
At least 120 weapons, including children from foreign countries, with an estimated value of over $2 million, were confiscated during Brazil's most bloody police operations in Rio de Janeiro.
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