rio de janeiro comando vermelho

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro raises death toll from police raid

Death toll from Rio de Janeiro police raid on drug gang rises to 121

The death toll in a major police raid targeting a drug trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro has risen to at least 121 people, authorities said Thursday morning.

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Over 100 killed in Brazil’s deadliest police raid as Rio authorities battle drug gangs in favelas

EL PAÍS English · 1d

Death toll from Rio de Janeiro police operation rises to more than 132

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Protests Erupt After Police Raid in Brazil Leaves 119 Dead and Draws Accusations of Excessive Force

The death toll in a massive police raid on a notorious drug gang in Rio de Janeiro rose Wednesday to 119 killed, including four policemen, Brazilian police said.

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Families cluster at Rio morgue looking for answers after deadly police raids

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Brazilian Officials Raise Death Toll in Rio Raid to at Least 132

The Economist · 1d

A bloody police raid in Rio was the deadliest in Brazil’s history

The United Nations Human Rights Office said it was “horrified” by the operation and warned local law enforcement to abide by international law.

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At least 132 killed in Rio police raid, officials say

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Over 100 killed in Rio police crackdown on powerful narco gang

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Rio Raids Targeted Comando Vermelho, 2,500 Cops Backed By Choppers, Drones

A day after the deadliest police operation in Brazil's history, the country is still piecing together details about the raids against a powerful drug gang in Rio de Janeiro's favelas.

EL PAÍS English

Comando Vermelho, a criminal organization focused on drug trafficking with 30,000 members

The Rio de Janeiro gang, the target of a bloody police operation, was born in prison almost half a century ago