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Polícia Militar do Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro police operations and gang conflicts
5 clusters · 62 sources · last updated
Latest: Comando Vermelho leader Marisson dos Santos Silva arrested in Rio de Janeiro
In the Mangueira region of Rio de Janeiro, protests and road closures occurred on August 12 following a police operation in the Favela do Metrô area. Demonstrators used burning tires and trash containers to block Avenida
2026 Brazil violent crime surge continues
116 clusters · 363 sources · last updated
Latest: Alagoas police investigate fatal shooting and robbery
The wave of violent crime that began in late May 2026 persisted through August, characterized by frequent fatal shootings, police confrontations, and organized crime activity. In late July, Maceió saw two fatal shootings
Rio de Janeiro gang-police violence escalates
11 clusters · 64 sources · last updated
Latest: Rio de Janeiro: Criminals use buses as barricades during police operation
The wave of confrontations between criminal gangs, militias, and police in Rio de Janeiro continued through August 2026. In March, the city saw the femicide of civil police inspector Daniela Cunha Moreira and a high-spee
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Rio de Janeiro police occupy Complexo de Israel communities
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