War against Comando Vermelho CV in Alemão and Penha leaves 64 dead and 81 arrested in Rio de Janeiro Por Luís Henrique Costa
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A major police operation against the Comando Vermelho in the Alemão and Penha complexes, in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, resulted in 64 deaths, including four officers, and 81 arrests on Tuesday (28). The action, which began in the early hours, involved 2,500 agents to execute 100 arrest warrants and faced armed resistance with gunfire and barricades. Drug trafficking retaliation blocked roads such as the Yellow Line and Grajaú-Jacarepaguá in the early afternoon.
The operation is part of the state government’s Containment initiative to curb the faction’s expansion. Traffickers responded with intense shooting and the use of drones to drop explosives. The Military Police deployed its full force on the streets and suspended administrative activities.
- 60 suspects killed in clashes, including two from Bahia and one from Espírito Santo.
- Four officers killed: two civil police and two from Bope.
- Three civilians injured by stray bullets, with no innocent deaths.
- Seizures include 75 rifles, two pistols, and nine motorcycles.
Start of clashes
Agents arrived in the communities in the late night hours. Traffickers set up burning barricades and opened fire.
A video recorded around 200 shots in one minute. Columns of smoke rose from internal roads.
Criminals fled in a line through the upper parts, similar to the 2010 occupation.
Police victims
Two civil police officers died in action. Marcus Vinícius Cardoso de Carvalho, 51, led investigations at the 53rd DP.
Rodrigo Velloso Cabral, 34, worked at the 39th DP. Two Bope military officers were also hit: Cleiton Searafim Gonçalves and Herbert.
Key arrests
Thiago do Nascimento Mendes, known as Belão do Quitungo, leads the CV in the area. He was captured during the operation.
Nicolas Fernandes Soares manages finances for Edgar Alves de Andrade, known as Doca. Another 79 suspects are detained.
The action seized heavy weaponry. Rifles dominate the collected arsenal.
Urban retaliation
Traffickers blocked lanes with stolen vehicles and debris. The Yellow Line had interruptions in the early afternoon.
Rua Dias da Cruz, in Méier, also saw obstructions. The COR raised the operational stage to level 2.
Schools and health centers did not open in affected areas. The population faced mobility restrictions.
State planning
The operation was designed with prior intelligence. There was no federal support, according to Secretary Victor Santos.
Around 280,000 people live in the complexes. The total area covers 9 million square meters.
Similar actions will continue, according to authorities. The government regrets the injured but states the necessity.
Seizure balance
Police collected 75 rifles at various points. Two pistols complement the material.
Nine motorcycles used by criminals were seized. Investigations continue on origins.
The operation remains ongoing in some sectors. Reports indicate additional injured.
