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Rio de Janeiro police target Complexo de Israel with major operation
The Rio de Janeiro Military Police launched a major operation in the Complexo de Israel, targeting the Terceiro Comando Puro criminal faction. The action, involving approximately 200 officers and armored vehicles, focused on the communities of Cidade Alta, Pica-Pau, and Cinco Bocas.
For the first time in the city, authorities reported the use of car bombs and remote-controlled explosive devices by traffickers. Officers also discovered nearly 10 tons of barricades, some equipped with explosives designed to launch shrapnel. Following the intense confrontation, the police announced an indefinite occupation of Cidade Alta to reinforce security.
The operation caused significant disruption, including the temporary closure of Avenida Brasil and the Washington Luiz Highway. A bus driver, Douglas Santos de Souza, was shot in the shoulder by a stray bullet while commuting to work; he remains in stable condition at Hospital Getúlio Vargas. Additionally, the violence led to the suspension of classes at multiple schools and the temporary closure of several primary healthcare units in the affected areas.
Entities
Avenida Brasil · BOPE · Cidade Alta · Complexo de Israel · Polícia Militar · Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro · Rio de Janeiro · Rio de Janeiro Military Police · Rio Ônibus · Terceiro Comando Puro
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- [● 7 SOURCES] The police operation involves five armored vehicles, motorcycles, patrol cars, and aerial support. fatoamazonico.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.osaogoncalo.com.br · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The police operation caused the temporary closure of sections of Avenida Brasil and the Washington Luiz Highway. fatoamazonico.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.osaogoncalo.com.br · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The bus driver who was shot is in stable condition. fatoamazonico.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.osaogoncalo.com.br · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] Approximately 200 police officers are participating in an operation in the Complexo de Israel areas of Cidade Alta, Pica-Pau, and Cinco Bocas. fatoamazonico.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.osaogoncalo.com.br · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] A bus driver was shot in the shoulder during a shootout during the police operation. fatoamazonico.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The objective of the operation is to reinforce policing and combat armed criminal groups in the region. fatoamazonico.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.osaogoncalo.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] A bus driver was shot in the shoulder during the police operation and is in stable condition. fatoamazonico.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 200 police officers are participating in an operation in the Complexo de Israel areas. fatoamazonico.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The operation caused temporary closures of Avenida Brasil and Rodovia Washington Luiz. fatoamazonico.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br