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A mourner kisses a covered body, the day after a deadly police operation in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

'There is no law here': Deadly Brazil police raid failed to capture or kill gang leaders

The raid, known as Operation Containment, left 121 people dead, including four police officers and two teenagers, and 99 suspects were taken into custody

An official displays seized weapons with gang insignia during a press conference, which the police said were captured during what was the deadliest police operation in Brazil's history, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 29, 2025. pREUTERS/Tita Barros. Photo: TBS

What is the Comando Vermelho gang targeted in the deadly Rio police raids?

Residents surround the bodies of people killed the day before during a police raid targeting the Comando Vermelho gang in the Complexo da Penha favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Photo: AP

Protests erupt after Brazil police raid leaves 119 dead amid allegations of excessive force

A mourner kisses a covered body, the day after a deadly police operation in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

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

Mourners react as people gather around bodies, the day after a deadly police operation against drug trafficking at the favela do Penha, in Rio de Janeiro. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Corpses line Rio street, pushing death toll from police raids to 132

Suspected drug dealers sit on the ground after they were detained by members of the military police special unit, during a police operation against drug trafficking at the favela do Penha, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Aline Massuca

At least 64 killed in major Brazilian drugs raid

The skyline of Rio de Janeiro is pictured June 16, 2014. Photo: REUTERS/Michael Dalder/File Photo

Brazil's military to reinforce Rio security during G20 summit: security official

Brazilian Sharpnose Sharks (Rhizoprionodon Lalandii) are being analysed at a laboratory in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this handout picture made available on July 23, 2024. Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz)/Handout via REUTERS

Sharks off Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine

A man arranges the flags kept outside the venue for G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, India, March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Rio de Janeiro to host G20 summit in 2024

A view shows damage and mudslides caused by heavy rains, in Angra dos Reis. Photo: Reuters

Mudslides kill 14 in heavy rains in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state

Residents react after policemen removed a dead body during an operation against drug dealers in Jacarezinho slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 6, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Rio de Janeiro drug shootout death toll rises to 28

Police launched the operation after receiving reports that drug traffickers were recruiting children for their gang. Picture: AFP

At least 25 killed in Rio de Janeiro shootout

FILE PHOTO: Beachgoers enjoy sunny weather in Leblon Beach as the Carnival celebrations were cancelled due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro closes beaches as pandemic worsens