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Deadly Rio Police Raids Spark Massive Protests as Human Rights Concerns Mount in Brazil
Nov 01, 2025 02:58 pm CST
Following Brazil's deadliest police operation that claimed over 120 lives in Rio de Janeiro favelas, hundreds of protesters marched through Vila Cruzeiro demanding justice. While Governor Claudio Castro called the raid against the Comando Vermelho drug gang a "success," human rights organizations including the UN have condemned the operation and called for investigations into alleged summary executions, with President Lula proposing tougher legislation against gang membership.
132 Dead in Rio's Deadliest Drug Raid: Residents Allege Mass Executions as Police Target Red Command
Oct 30, 2025 12:12 am CST
Rio de Janeiro's public defender's office confirms 132 fatalities in Brazil's deadliest anti-drug operation targeting the Red Command gang. Residents claim many victims were executed, showing evidence of headshots and restraints, while authorities defend the raid as a response to "narcoterrorism." The UN has called for swift investigations into the incident that has transformed Rio's favelas into what local officials describe as a "theater of war."