Overview
- State authorities report 121 dead, including four police officers, while the public defender's office gives a higher count of 132.
- Civil police say 99 bodies have been identified so far, with 42 listed as having arrest warrants and 78 with prior criminal records.
- Residents and journalists reported signs consistent with torture or summary executions, and U.N. experts urged prompt, independent investigations.
- Hundreds to thousands marched in Vila Cruzeiro calling for Governor Cláudio Castro’s resignation, as the Supreme Court scheduled a Nov. 3 hearing with state security chiefs.
- The governor defends the raids as a success against “narco-terrorism,” the federal government dispatched ministers and proposes tougher sentences for gang members, and an AtlasIntel poll found 55% national approval for the operation.