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Brazil: Deaths in Rio Drug Gang Operation

Published March 19, 2026, 08:11
Brazil: Deaths in Rio Drug Gang Operation

Eight people were killed in a police operation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including one of the country's most wanted criminals, Cláudio Augusto dos Santos, a leader of the Comando Vermelho gang. The operation took place in favelas in the Santa Teresa area, with the participation of around 150 police officers. During the operation, 116 suspects were also arrested, weapons were seized, and large quantities of drugs were confiscated. As a reaction, a bus was set on fire by gang members.