At least 64 dead as 2500 heavily armed Brazilian police conduct drug raid turning Rio De Janeiro into warzone  (videos)

 A massive police operation targeting organized crime in Rio de Janeiro has resulted in the deaths of at least 64 people, including four Brazilian police officers, officials confirmed on Tuesday, October 26.The high casualty count comes amid a major government offensive against the state’s largest and oldest criminal group, Comando Vermelho (CV), known for drug trafficking and extortion.The operation, which involved more than 2,500 military and civilian police personnel, was launched to combat the territorial expansion of the CV. Video footage from the area of the raid showed multiple fires and was underscored by the sound of persistent gunfire.   #Breaking At least 64 people have died in a massive police raid aimed at organised crime in #Rio_de_Janeiro, security officials told CNN Brasil. Among the dead are four police officers, officials added.#Brazil https://t.co/cmplKMJzadAuthorities launched an operation aiming to pic.twitter.com/ynW6hROPN5 World News (@ferozwala) October 28, 2025  BLOODBATH IN RIO: 64 DEAD AS BRAZILS BIGGEST POLICE RAID TURNS CITY INTO WARZONE At least 64 people, including 4 police officers, were killed as 2,500 heavily armed officers stormed Rio de Janeiros Complexo da Penha and Complexo do Alemo favelas targeting the Comando pic.twitter.com/TAjdAetZOj Info Room (@InfoR00M) October 28, 2025   The year-long planned operation, Operacao Contencao (Operation Containment), is part of a broader struggle against the Comando Vermelho, or “Red Command,” which has recently faced escalating violence from the state and rival criminal militias. Authorities confirmed at least 81 arrests and the seizure of at least 42 rifles during the ongoing effort.Rio de Janeiro State Governor Cludio Castro warned that the death toll may continue to rise as the operation proceeds. He has asked all residents of the affected neighborhoods to remain indoors while the police and military continue the sweep.The operation saw a dramatic escalation of tactics, with authorities claiming that gang members used a drone to attack police officers in the Penha Complex “in retaliation” for the raid. The state government shared video evidence appearing to show a drone firing a projectile.Governor Castro used this incident to justify the severity of the operation, dramatically escalating the rhetoric by stating, It is no longer common crime, it is narco-terrorism, a term popular among tough-on-crime leaders in Latin America and the United States. Authorities emphasized that security forces remain steadfast in the fight against crime.The post At least 64 dead as2500 heavily armed Brazilian police conduct drug raid turningRio De Janeiro into warzone (videos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.