Brazil's Deadliest Police Raid: 119 Killed in Massive Operation Against Comando Vermelho in Rio Favelas

Oct 30, 2025 03:31 pm CST

Brazil witnessed its deadliest police operation in history as 2,500 heavily armed officers raided Comando Vermelho strongholds in Rio's favelas, resulting in 119 deaths. The massive operation revealed the violent underworld of territorial control, with authorities seizing weapons and making arrests while facing accusations of excessive force and calls for investigation.