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31/10/2025

BRAZIL-CRIME-DRUGS-FAVELA-POLICE-RAID

A police officer signals a motorcyclist to reverse during the Operacao Contencao (Operation Containment) at the Vila Cruzeiro favela, in the Penha complex, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 28, 2025. At least 2,500 agents took part in an operation to arrest drug traffickers from the Comando Vermelho (CV), which resulted in, at least, 18 suspects and several police officers dead. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) A police officer signals a motorcyclist to reverse during the Operacao Contencao (Operation Containment) at the Vila Cruzeiro favela, in the Penha complex, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 28, 2025. At least 2,500 agents took part in an operation to arrest drug traffickers from the Comando Vermelho (CV), which resulted in, at least, 18 suspects and several police officers dead. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)


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