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At Least 64 Killed in Rio Police Raids Ahead of Climate Conferences. At least 64 people were killed in Rio de Janeiro’s deadliest police operation to date, targeting a major gang just days before the city hosts global climate-related events linked to the upcoming COP30 summit. The raid, involving 2,500 officers, struck the Alemao and Penha favela complexes near Rio’s international airport, according to Governor Claudio Castro, who said four police officers were among the dead. Castro described the operation as a stand against “narcoterrorism,” calling it the largest ever conducted against the Comando Vermelho gang. The clashes erupted ahead of the C40 global mayors’ summit and Prince William’s Earthshot Prize ceremony, both taking place in Rio next week as part of the lead-up to COP30 in Belem. Videos released by police showed suspects using drones armed with grenades and retreating into forested areas as armored vehicles advanced through burning streets. Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski said the federal government had not been informed beforehand and called the operation “bloody.” Human rights groups criticized the raid for its heavy civilian toll, with Sou da Paz director Carolina Ricardo calling it “a completely failed approach” that fails to address the roots of organized crime.
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