Police raid in Rio de Janeiro leaves 64 dead (VIDEOS)
At least 64 people died in a massive police raid in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, CNN Brasil wrote, citing state security forces. Among those killed, at least 60 are believed to be criminals, two civil police officers, and two military police officers.
Rio de Janeiro State Governor Claudio Castro said the death toll could rise, as the operation is ongoing.
Videos published online are said to show several fires in the area of the raid, with audible gunfire in the background.
Rio de janeiro tranquilinho pic.twitter.com/jvq9QXeCqJ
— André Leiria (@euandreleiria1) October 28, 2025
According to the authorities, they launched the operation aiming to “combat the territorial expansion” of the Comando Vermelho criminal group.
parece a faixa de gaza mas é apenas o rio de janeiro aka afeganistão brasileiro em mais uma operação desastrosa pra conter o comando vermelho que transformou a cidade numa zona de guerra. pic.twitter.com/49Dm2piXtz
— mel ⁷ (@dracomalfoxy) October 28, 2025
The operation was in the works for over a year, the government said, and involvedmore than 2,500 military and civilian police personnel.
Não, isso não é a Faixa de Gaza.É o Rio de Janeiro, o coração de um país que perdeu o controle do próprio território.Hoje foi guerra urbana, guerra de verdade. Drones lançando granadas, barricadas em chamas, gente se escondendo dentro de casa enquanto o Estado tentava retomar… pic.twitter.com/dyepArvukC
— Lopez (@Zack_lope) October 28, 2025
At least 81 people have been arrested so far. Two suspects who were shot are in custody at Penha Hospital, CNN Brasil added. In total, around 2,500 police officers were involved in the operation.
The Rio de Janeiro authorities regularly conduct raids in favelas as part of the fight against organized crime. The current operation, however, is the deadliest in the city’s history.
