Brazilian police raid Rio favelas in deadliest operation against gangs

At least 60 people were killed on Tuesday in a police operation targeting a major gang in Rio de Janeiro, days before the city hosts global events related to the UN climate summit known as Cop30. The predawn raid – the deadliest in Rio’s history – sparked intense gunfights in and around Alemão and Penha favelas. Police often conduct large-scale operations against organised crime ahead of major events in Rio Brazil: at least 64 reported killed in Rio’s worst day of violence amid police favela raids