JOURNAL ARTICLE

Rio's Deadliest-Ever Police Raids Claim At Least 64 Lives.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rosati, Andrew; Frontini, Peter 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a significant police operation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which resulted in at least 64 deaths during confrontations with the Comando Vermelho (Red Command) gang. This operation, described as the most lethal in the city's history, involved around 2,500 police officers and targeted gang leaders in the city's favelas. The violence erupted just before Brazil's hosting of pre-COP30 events for the UN Climate Change Conference, highlighting ongoing challenges in combating organized crime. The operation has sparked discussions about the need for better coordination between state and federal authorities in addressing gang violence and narcoterrorism. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:188925299
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