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Massive Police Raid in Rio Leaves At Least 64 Dead
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Thousands of Brazilian police and soldiers launched a deadly raid on a drug‑trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Fatalities have now risen to at least 120, with locals describing it as a "massacre."
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This is no longer common crime, it's narco-terrorism.
And we will not retreat, because we believe the more public safety works, the freer you and your family will be.
What do we want? A Rio de Janeiro and a Brazil free of crime.
We should reflect on whether this kind of action is compatible with the Democratic Rule of Law that governs us all.
We cannot accept that organized crime continues to destroy families, oppress residents, and spread drugs and violence throughout the cities.
What is happening in Alemão and in Penha isn't an operation – it's a state-sponsored massacre.
These individuals were in the woods, equipped with camouflage clothing, vests and weapons. Now many of them appeared wearing underwear or shorts, with no equipment, as if they had come through a portal and changed clothes.
We are horrified by the ongoing police operation in favelas in Rio de Janeiro, reportedly already resulting in deaths of over 60 people, including four police officers.
In retaliation, criminals used drones to attack police officers in the Penha Complex.
We fully understand the challenges of having to deal with violent and well-organised groups such as Red Command.
sources
- 1.France 24
- 2.Al Jazeera
- 3.Los Angeles Times
- 4.PBS News
- 5.Le Monde
- 6.The Guardian
- 7.The New York Times
- 8.South China Morning Post
- 9.The Irish Times
- 10.The Times of India
- 11.CNN
- 12.Sweden Herald
perspectives
countries
organizations
- 1.Comando Vermelho
- 2.Human Rights Watch
- 3.United Nations
- 4.Liberal Party
- 5.Rio de Janeiro Federal University
- 6.Rio Onibus
- 7.Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
- 8.Palmeiras
- 9.CUFA
- 10.Instituto Sou da Paz
- 11.Marielle Franco Institute
- 12.UN Human Rights Council
persons
- 1.Claudio Castro
- 2.Luis Inácio Lula Da Silva
- 3.Ricardo Lewandowski
- 4.Cesar Munoz
- 5.Gleisi Hoffmann
- 6.Raull Santiago
- 7.Jair Bolsonaro
- 8.Luis Flavio Sapori
- 9.Rene Silva
- 10.Dani Monteiro
- 11.Rui Costa
- 12.Silvia Izquierdo