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Complexo da Maré police operation leaves three dead and triggers highway blockade
A major police operation in the Complexo da Maré, targeting the Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP) faction, resulted in at least three deaths and numerous injuries on Monday. Approximately 200 officers from specialized units, including BOPE, were deployed to combat drug trafficking and illegal arms circulation in the Timbau and Baixa do Sapateiro communities.
In retaliation to the police action, armed criminals intercepted two school buses belonging to Escola Eleva on the Linha Vermelha highway. The criminals used the vehicles as barricades to block traffic and divert police attention. While the students, approximately 120 in total, were not physically harmed, the incident caused significant tension and briefly closed the highway for about an hour.
The operation led to the seizure of 12 rifles, eight pistols, grenades, and 83kg of drugs, along with the recovery of six vehicles. The violence also impacted local services, with 41 schools and several health units in the region suspending operations due to the security situation.
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Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais · Complexo da Maré · Escola Eleva · Linha Vermelha · Polícia Militar · Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro · Polícia Militar do Rio de Janeiro · Rio de Janeiro · Terceiro Comando Puro · Álvaro Malaquias Santa Rosa
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Civil Police are investigating if drug trafficker Álvaro Malaquias Santa Rosa, known as Peixão, ordered the interception of the school buses. veja.abril.com.br
- [● 12 SOURCES] Police seized 12 rifles, 8 pistols, grenades, and 83kg of drugs during the Maré operation. diariodoporto.com.br · eurio.com.br · jovempan.com.br · bsbtimes.com.br · i75.com.br · +6 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The police operation in Complexo da Maré involved approximately 200 officers and specialized units including BOPE. diariodoporto.com.br · jovempan.com.br · portaldiarioderondonia.com · bsbtimes.com.br · i75.com.br · +9 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Criminals used school buses as barricades on the Linha Vermelha highway as retaliation for a police operation in Complexo da Maré. diariodoporto.com.br · veja.abril.com.br · bsbtimes.com.br · i75.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · +9 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The intercepted buses were transporting students from Escola Eleva on an excursion to Vassouras. cbn.globo.com · diariodoporto.com.br · eurio.com.br · tvprefeito.com · jovempan.com.br · +8 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The police operation in Complexo da Maré resulted in three deaths and eight injuries, including one child. diariodoporto.com.br · eurio.com.br · bsbtimes.com.br · i75.com.br · cenariomt.com.br · +6 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Approximately 120 students from Escola Eleva were not physically harmed during the incident. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · cbn.globo.com · diariodoporto.com.br · eurio.com.br · tvprefeito.com · +10 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Linha Vermelha highway experienced intermittent closures or total blockages for approximately one hour. tvprefeito.com · www.osaogoncalo.com.br · veja.abril.com.br · bsbtimes.com.br · dev.tnonline.com.br · +3 more