Brazil Media: 64 dead in police operation in Rio de Janeiro
According to media reports, at least 64 people, including four officers, were killed in a police operation against the Comando Vermelho (Red Command) crime syndicate in the Brazilian coastal metropolis of Rio de Janeiro. It was the bloodiest police operation in the history of the state of Rio de Janeiro, according to the local government.
28.10.2025, 21:47
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During the large-scale operation in the Alemão favela and the Penha district in the north of Rio, 81 suspected gang members were also arrested, according to the police. The Comando Vermelho is one of the largest criminal syndicates in the South American country and is primarily active in the drug trade. According to the authorities, a regional leader of the group and the financial director of one of the gang's top bosses were arrested during the operation.
At least 2,500 police officers were involved in the operation. Criminals set fire to barricades, dropped explosive devices from drones and opened fire on the officers. Nine police officers and three civilians suffered gunshot wounds. Videos showed clouds of black smoke rising over the neighborhoods. The police confiscated 75 rapid-fire pistols.
