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This is the largest operation against the Red Command, one of the most powerful drug trafficking gangs along with the Capital’s First Command.
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At least Twenty people died and fifty were arrested this Tuesday in a police operation on a large scale against Red Commandor, one of the most powerful organized crime and drug trafficking gangs in Rio de Janeiro.
The governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Castro, reported that Among the deceased are two police officers and described the operation as “la mayor” carried out against the Red Commandwhich together with the First Capital Command (PCC) is one of the most active drug trafficking gangs in Brazil.
Police officers focused their operations on the complexes of Penha and Alemãotwo populous groups of favelas. The shootings have been constant throughout the morning, according to neighbors.
Today, a Mega Historical operation is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, it is not Vietnam nor Palestinian.
So far there have been 20 dead and 56 prisoners, God have mercy on us.pic.twitter.com/Lg2g6I7LTy— Musculoso (@Mitchdapesada) October 28, 2025
Local media have been informed that members of the Red Command have assembled barrels in the favelas to try to prevent the entry of security forces, which according to official sources have mobilized some 2,500 agents.
Governor Castro assured, and showed some videos as proof, that The criminals resisted even with armed droneswith which they attacked the police in some parts of the favelas.
According to the first balance sheet, so far the operation has left, in addition to twenty people dead, a total of 56 people detained and, in addition, fifty firearms have been seized, among which there were 31 rifles for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces.
The councilor clarified that the operation, which began early this Tuesday, is still underway so in the coming hours the balance could rise with more victims and detainees.
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