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Inside Brazil's Comando Vermelho: The Powerful Gang Behind Rio's Deadly Police Raids
Nov 01, 2025 02:20 pm CST
Brazil's deadliest police operation targeted Comando Vermelho, one of the country's oldest criminal organizations. With origins in 1970s prisons, this powerful gang controls Rio's drug trade and has expanded into the Amazon region. The recent raids, leaving 121 dead, come ahead of major international events in Brazil and reflect escalating territorial gang conflicts across the country.
Deadly Police Raid in Rio de Janeiro Claims 121 Lives in Major Drug Trafficking Operation
Oct 31, 2025 02:43 am CST
A massive police operation targeting the Red Command drug trafficking organization in Rio de Janeiro's favelas has resulted in 121 deaths, including four police officers. The unprecedented raid led to 113 arrests and the seizure of 118 weapons, while sparking human rights concerns and community protests over what has become one of Brazil's most violent police actions in recent history.