Deadly Police Raid in Rio Amid Global Summit Preparations
A police operation targeting gangs in Rio de Janeiro resulted in 64 deaths, including four officers. The raid occurred shortly before major climate-themed global events. Despite the operation's large scale, it faced criticism for escalating violence and disruptions across the city, affecting schools, transport, and medical services.
In Rio de Janeiro, at least 64 people, including four police officers, were killed in the city's deadliest police operation, carried out days before the city hosts key global climate events. This operation targeted major gangs, mirroring strategies used before other major events Rio has hosted, such as the Olympics and summits.
The operation used 2,500 security personnel across favela complexes near Rio's airport. Suspects reportedly used drones armed with grenades. The operation resulted in significant street disruptions, affecting public transport and essential services like schools and hospitals, and raised concerns among civil society groups.
While Rio Governor Claudio Castro defended the crackdown to combat narcoterrorism, critics, including security experts, denounced it as a tragedy due to the high number of casualties and its failure to address deeper drug production and distribution issues.
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