Overview
- A recent police operation in Rio’s Complexo do Alemão and Penha left more than 120 people dead, including four police officers.
- On his Nov. 2 Domingão broadcast, Huck lamented the deaths, urged coordinated action across municipal, state and federal levels, and argued that policing alone will not end the violence.
- He voiced support for a “good police” staffed by trained and respected professionals and offered condolences to the families of the four officers killed.
- SBT presenter Luiz Bacci criticized Huck for allegedly “romanticizing crime,” asserting that those killed were “only bandits” and defending forceful operations.
- Social media reaction was polarized, with critics mocking Huck’s perceived privilege and supporters endorsing his call for education and opportunities, and no new official policy changes were reported.