"In Rio de Janeiro police raid 64 people died (FILMY) The operation was intended to "fight territorial expansion" of the criminal group, reported the authorities."

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Rio de Janeiro police raid, Brazil, July 28, 2020 © Allan Carvalho/NurPhoto via Getty Images

At least 64 people died on Tuesday as a consequence of a mass raid of Rio de Janeiro police, reported CNN Brasil citing state safety forces. Among the killed are most likely at least 60 criminals, 2 civilian police officers and 2 military police officers.

The politician of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Castro, reported that the number of fatalities may increase as the operation is in progress.

Recordings on the net reportedly show respective fires in the area of the raid, in the background sound of shooting.

Rio de janeiro tranquilinho pic.twitter.com/jvq9QXeCqJ
— André Leiria (@euandreleiria1) October 28, 2025

Authorities reported that the operation was intended to "Fighting territorial expansion" Comando Vermelho crime group.

It looks like the Gaza Strip, but it's actually Rio de Janeiro, or Brazilian Afghanistan, in another catastrophic operation to halt Comando Vermelho (Red Command) that turned the city into a war zone.pic.twitter.com/49Dm2piXtz
— mel 7 (@dracomalfoxy) October 28, 2025

The government reported that the operation had been under preparation for more than a year and was attended by more than 2,500 military and civilian police officers.

No, it's not the Gaza Strip. This is Rio de Janeiro, the heart of a country that has lost control of its own territory. present was a city war, a real war. Drones dropped grenades, barricades burned, people hid in their homes while the state tried to regain control... pic.twitter.com/dyepArvukC
— Lopez (@Zack_lope) October 28, 2025

At least 81 people have been arrested so far. 2 suspects who have been shot are in custody at Penha Hospital, added CNN Brasil. In total, about 2,500 police officers were active in the operation.

The Rio de Janeiro authorities regularly carry out favela raids in the fight against organised crime. The current operation, however, is the most bloody in the past of the city.

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source:https://www.rt.com/news/627082-policy-raid-in-rio-de-janeiro-64-dead/

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