The operation was aimed at \u201ccombating the territorial expansion\u201d of a criminal group, the authorities have said<\/p>\n
At least 64 people died in a massive police raid in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, CNN Brasil wrote, citing state security forces. Among those killed, at least 60 are believed to be criminals, two civil police officers, and two military police officers.
\nRio de Janeiro State Governor Claudio Castro said the death toll could rise, as the operation is ongoing.
\nVideos published online are said to show several fires in the area of the raid, with audible gunfire in the background.<\/p>\n
Rio de janeiro tranquilinho pic.twitter.com\/jvq9QXeCqJ\u2014 Andr\u00e9 Leiria (@euandreleiria1) October 28, 2025 <\/p>\n
According to the authorities, they launched the operation aiming to \u201ccombat the territorial expansion\u201d of the Comando Vermelho criminal group.\u00a0<\/p>\n
parece a faixa de gaza mas \u00e9 apenas o rio de janeiro aka afeganist\u00e3o brasileiro em mais uma opera\u00e7\u00e3o desastrosa pra conter o comando vermelho que transformou a cidade numa zona de guerra. pic.twitter.com\/49Dm2piXtz\u2014 mel \u2077 (@dracomalfoxy) October 28, 2025 <\/p>\n
The operation was in the works for over a year, the government said, and involved more than 2,500 military and civilian police personnel.<\/p>\n
N\u00e3o, isso n\u00e3o \u00e9 a Faixa de Gaza.\u00c9 o Rio de Janeiro, o cora\u00e7\u00e3o de um pa\u00eds que perdeu o controle do pr\u00f3prio territ\u00f3rio.Hoje foi guerra urbana, guerra de verdade. Drones lan\u00e7ando granadas, barricadas em chamas, gente se escondendo dentro de casa enquanto o Estado tentava retomar\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/dyepArvukC\u2014 Lopez (@Zack_lope) October 28, 2025 <\/p>\n
At least 81 people have been arrested so far. Two suspects who were shot are in custody at Penha Hospital, CNN Brasil added. In total, around 2,500 police officers were involved in the operation.
\nThe Rio de Janeiro authorities regularly conduct raids in favelas as part of the fight against organized crime. The current operation, however, is the deadliest in the city\u2019s history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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