Raid on Brazilian Gang Leaves 64 Dead

AP

About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, arresting 81 suspects and sparking shootouts that left at least 60 suspects and four police officers dead, officials said.

The operation included officers in helicopters and armored vehicles and targeted the notorious Red Command in the sprawling low-income favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha, police said.

The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil’s recent history, with human rights organizations calling for investigations into the deaths. More

8 Comments on Raid on Brazilian Gang Leaves 64 Dead

  1. They were known criminals, they should have been shot before they continued their relentless activities and in typical liberal fashion you want to draw attention to some mediocre point of view.

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  2. The Leftists in the Brazilian Government condemned the action by the Police and Military because they are loyal to Bolisario. The Leftists said they had their own program for dealing with the gangs.

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