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Rio’s Deadliest Police Raid Triggers Protests as Supreme Court Summons Security Chiefs

Brazil’s top court will question Rio’s leaders over use of force after 121 deaths drew intense national and international scrutiny.

Overview

  • Authorities report at least 121 dead, including four officers, while the Public Defender’s Office cites 132 fatalities as the morgue confirms 99 identifications.
  • IML data indicate 78 of the identified had prior records and 42 had outstanding warrants, with full forensic reports expected in 10–15 business days.
  • The operation involved roughly 2,500 personnel, led to 133 detentions and 93 rifles seized, and targeted Comando Vermelho leadership, though alleged boss ‘Doca’ remains at large.
  • Thousands marched in Penha and other areas calling for Governor Cláudio Castro’s resignation and alleging executions and torture during the raid.
  • Justice Alexandre de Moraes set a Nov. 3 hearing with the governor and police chiefs as the UN human-rights office urges independent probes and police reform, with the city still reporting reprisals and disruptions.