Overview
- Penélope, known as “Japinha do CV,” was identified among the dead after police say she opened fire; her body was found near a Penha entrance wearing camouflage and a tactical vest.
- Authorities deployed more than 2,500 agents in the Complexo do Alemão and Penha under Operação Contenção, targeting Comando Vermelho’s leadership and infrastructure.
- The latest tally reports 132 fatalities including four police officers, with 113 arrests and large seizures that include 91 rifles, 14 explosives, and over a ton of drugs.
- Governor Cláudio Castro hailed the action as a success, while Rio’s Public Defender labeled it a massacre and international rights groups demanded explanations.
- Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski said the state planned the raid without federal advance notice, President Lula announced security measures without deploying the Army, and top CV figures such as Edgar Alves Andrade remain at large.