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2025-10-30 16:33:51
The head of Rio de Janeiro state police stated that 119 people died in the operation on the 28th, including 115 suspects and 4 police officers. Other reports indicate the operation resulted in 132 deaths. Brazilian Justice and Public Security Minister Lewandowski stated on the 29th that all data was not yet available and that he would travel to Rio to investigate. Police launched the operation against the "Red Command" gang in the Alemão and Peña neighborhoods of northern Rio de Janeiro on the 28th, deploying multiple helicopters and armored vehicles. The Alemão and Peña neighborhoods are notorious for drug trafficking and the illegal arms trade, making them key strongholds of the "Red Command." This gang poses a serious threat to security in Rio de Janeiro state and throughout Brazil. (CCTV News)
