At least 64 people, including four police officers, were killed in a massive anti-crime operation in Rio de Janeiro targeting the Comando Vermelho gang. Over 2,500 police personnel took part, seizing 42 rifles and arresting 81 suspects in what officials called one of Brazil’s largest crackdowns

At least 64 people, including four police officers, were killed in a large-scale security operation targeting organised crime in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday (local time), CNN reported, citing officials.

Authorities said the raid aimed to "combat the territorial expansion", Comando Vermelho (Red Command) criminal group. Read More

According to Rio's state government, the operation had been planned for over a year and involved more than 2,500 military and civilian police personnel. The forces enter

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