Brazil - Police raid in Rio neighborhood
A deadly raid in Rio de Janeiro has reignited outrage over police violence in Brazil.
On July 21, 18 people were killed in a police raid in the northern zone of Rio de Janeiro. The raid took place in the Complexo do Alemão, and police said in a statement that they were targeting a gang suspected of robbing banks, vehicles, and cargo. The raid, executed with ten armored vehicles and four helicopters, was one of the deadliest in Brazil’s h…
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