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Terceiro Comando Puro

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Rio de Janeiro police operation and criminal retaliation

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Rio de Janeiro criminals burn trucks on Avenida Brasil

On August 24, 2026, Rio de Janeiro Military Police launched a large-scale operation in the Parada de Lucas and Vigário Geral regions of the North Zone. Utilizing over 200 officers, specialized units including BOPE, the K

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Rio de Janeiro gang-police violence escalates

10 clusters · 55 sources · last updated

Latest: Rio de Janeiro police target Complexo de Israel with major 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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Comando Vermelho crackdown expands to arms and finance

16 clusters · 152 sources · last updated

Latest: Operation Quimera dismantles Comando Vermelho money‑laundering network in Rio

Brazil’s multi‑state offensive against the Comando Vermelho (CV) continued through August 2026, deepening both geographic reach and investigative scope. After the May “Território Livre” raid in Ceará and the June joint B

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