rio de janeiro comando vermelho

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

The death toll from a massive police raid in Rio de Janeiro rises to 121

A massive police raid targeting a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro left at least 121 people dead, authorities said Thursday morning.

· 21h · on MSN

At least 121 dead in Brazil after largest and most lethal police raid in Rio de Janeiro

EL PAÍS English · 1d

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

· 13h

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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Corpses line Rio street after Brazil's deadliest operation against drug gangs

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Huge raid on Rio gang leaves at least 10 people dead and 80 under arrest

· 18h

Corpses Line Street In Rio As Police Raid Death Toll Hits 132

Rio police officials confirmed 119 deaths so far, including four police officers.

· 14h

Deadliest police raid in Rio’s history leaves 132 dead in favela

IJR · 17h

Dozens Killed In Raid As Brazilian Police Targets Crime Syndicate, Officials Say

Buenos Aires Times

Argentina reinforces border controls after killings in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro police on Tuesday carried out their deadliest-ever raid against a major criminal faction, Comando Vermelho, or the Red Command, leaving at least 121 dead.

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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