Rio de Janeiro

5 Police Officers Arrested Accused of Trying to Resell Rifle Seized in Deadly Raid That Killed 122 in Rio de Janeiro

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Resell Rifle

Brazil’s deadliest police operation has taken a new and unsettling turn after five military police officers were arrested on accusations of attempting to resell rifle seized during the October 28 raid in Rio de Janeiro. The operation, which left 122 people dead, has already been the focus of intense national and international scrutiny. With allegations … Read more

Drug Trafficking Resort in Favela Demolished by Rio de Janeiro Police

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drug trafficking resort

The favelas of Rio de Janeiro have long been battlegrounds between law enforcement and organized crime, with drug trafficking operations deeply embedded in many of these communities. In a recent high-profile operation, Rio de Janeiro police dismantled what they described as a “drug trafficking resort” in the Israel Complex, a cluster of favelas controlled by … Read more