Rio gang violence
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.
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.
Deadly Rio Police Raid Claims Over 100 Lives in Battle Against Powerful Drug Gang
Oct 30, 2025 03:30 am CST
A massive police operation against the Comando Vermelho drug gang in Rio de Janeiro has resulted in at least 119 deaths, sparking international concern and allegations of extrajudicial killings. The raid, conducted without federal knowledge, has horrified President Lula da Silva and prompted UN calls for investigation as residents display bodies in protest against what they describe as executions rather than legitimate police action.