Rio de Janeiro
Right-wing governors create peace consortium after lethal rio operation
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Right-wing governors met in Rio de Janeiro on October 30, 2025, to support the police operation against Comando Vermelho that left 121 dead in the Alemão and Penha complexes. They announced the creation of the 'Peace Consortium' to integrate public security actions and criticized the federal government. São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas joined remotely and advocated classifying factions as terrorists.
Rio police operation leaves 64 dead and sparks political clash
A police operation against the Comando Vermelho in Rio de Janeiro's Alemão and Penha complexes resulted in 64 deaths on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, including four officers. The raid triggered criminal reprisals with barricades and drone-launched bombs, alongside a heated dispute between federal and state governments over security support. Left- and right-wing politicians seized the event to push proposals and blame each other ahead of the 2026 elections.
Police operation in Rio leaves over 120 dead in clash with faction
A massive police operation against the Comando Vermelho in Rio de Janeiro's Alemão and Penha complexes resulted in at least 121 deaths on Tuesday (28), making it the deadliest in state history. Governor Cláudio Castro defended the action as a success despite the loss of four police officers, while President Lula called for coordinated efforts against organized crime. Federal and state authorities announced the creation of an emergency office to combat factions.
Federal government authorizes transfer of ten Rio inmates to federal prisons
Rio de Janeiro's governor, Cláudio Castro, requested the transfer of ten Comando Vermelho leaders to maximum-security federal prisons, a plea approved by the federal government on Tuesday, October 28. The move coincides with a major police operation in the state capital that led to at least 64 deaths. A federal delegation is set to arrive in Rio on Wednesday, 29, to address the public security crisis.