Brazil violence
Brazil's Deadliest Police Raid: 119 Killed in Rio as Mother Claims Teen Son Was Executed
Oct 30, 2025 12:58 pm CST
In Brazil's deadliest police operation, 119 people died during raids targeting the Comando Vermelho drug gang in Rio's favelas. Among the victims was 19-year-old Iago Ravel, whose mother claims he was brutally executed by security forces. While Governor Castro defends the operation as successful against "narcoterrorists," families search for missing loved ones and UN human rights officials demand an investigation into the unprecedented violence.
UN Condemns Deadly Police Raids in Rio de Janeiro Favelas: 64 Lives Lost in Anti-Drug Operations
Oct 29, 2025 07:42 am CST
The UN human rights office has expressed horror over police raids in Rio de Janeiro that left 64 people dead, including four officers. Around 2,500 armed personnel targeted drug trafficking operations in northern favelas, prompting international concerns about excessive force in Brazil's marginalized communities and calls for thorough investigations into potential human rights violations.