At least 60 dead in Rio de Janeiro police operation, local media reports

Police operation against drug trafficking at the favela do Penha in Rio de Janeiro
A member of the tactical police unit stands on a vehicle during a police operation against drug trafficking at the favela do Penha, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Aline Massuca
Source: REUTERS

At least 60 people died, including four police officers, in an operation against organized crime in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, broadcasters GloboNews and CNN Brasil reported, a death toll more than double official figures released earlier in the day.

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