Police in Brazil have killed 60 criminal suspects and arrested at least 80 during a major crackdown on organised crime in Rio de Janeiro. 2,500 police officers and soldiers raided favelas in the northern suburbs, targeting a notorious gang.
Dozens of rifles and large quantities of drugs were seized.

Rio de Janeiro

A large-scale police operation involving 2,500 security agents was carried out in two major favelas near Rio de Janeiro's international airport, targeting the Red Command, one of Brazil's largest criminal organizations. The raid led to intense gun battles, with drug traffickers using firearms, setting cars ablaze, and deploying drones with explosives to resist the police advance.

Authorities reported that over 60 people were killed, including four police officers, making it the deadliest police operation in Rio's history. More than 80 individuals were detained, and several bystanders were injured. The incident has prompted political debate in Brazil, particularly regarding proposals to classify criminal gangs as terrorists, and has caused significant disruptions to transportation and education in the city.

Police raid on Rio drug trafficking gang leaves at least 60 people dead

Scenes of war in Rio de Janeiro. In the early hours of the morning, 2,500 security agents stormed two large favelas or slums near the city's international airport. It was one of the largest police operations ever carried out in Rio, targeting the Red Command, Brazil's second largest criminal organization. Drug traffickers fought back with gunfire. They set cars ablaze to block roads and even used drones to launch explosives. By early afternoon, the governor of Rio de Janeiro, who ordered the operation, reported that 18 people had been killed, blaming the federal government for failing to offer support. These gangs have spread to other states, turning this into a case of national security. Just a few hours later, the death toll had climbed dramatically to more than 60, including four policemen. More than 80 had been detained. Three bystanders were hit by stray bullets and taken to the hospital in the favela known as Complexo da Penha. Among them, a woman who was shot while working out in a gym. This is already being considered the most lethal police operation in the history of Rio de Janeiro. And locals have been telling us that many bodies are still up there in the maze of valleys and the forest surrounding it of the Complexo da Penha. They're going to try and bring these bodies back down here to the hospital or the morgue. In front of the hospital, Valeria Souza told us she knows her son is among the dead. But the police won't allow families anywhere near. It's too painful. I can't go there to be with him or to help the wounded if they need us. The operation has sparked a political debate in Brazil, with right-wing politicians supporting a bill to equate criminal gangs to terrorists, something President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is firmly against. The question is not whether they're criminals or terrorists. The question is, once security forces act, will the state make itself present in these areas now controlled by gangs? If not, nothing changes. The gunfire continued into the night, while the rest of Rio de Janeiro prepared for another chaotic day, with public transportation disrupted and schools and universities closed. Monica Iannachev, Aljazeera, Rio de Janeiro.

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