Rio’s Deadliest Police Raid Faces Supreme Court Review as Toll and Seizures Mount

Overview

• Rio state maintains an official count of 121 dead from Operação Contenção, while Polícia Civil reports 109 identified and 99 bodies released after IML examinations.
• Authorities say the raid seized about 120 weapons, including 93 rifles, plus explosives and military-grade gear valued at R$ 12.8 million, with parts of the arsenal traced to foreign sources.
• Justice Alexandre de Moraes scheduled meetings on November 3 with Governor Cláudio Castro and Mayor Eduardo Paes and demanded extensive documentation under the ADPF das Favelas framework.
• Seven opposition governors announced a “Consórcio da Paz” to share intelligence, resources and procurement in security operations, with operational details still to be defined.
• Families and residents held “Chega de Massacre” protests as the Rio Public Defender’s Office and the UN pressed for investigations, the Defensoria reported being denied IML monitoring, and target Edgar “Doca” de Andrade remains at large.