War in Rio de Janeiro: Two BOPE PMs killed bring the total to 24 in operation against CV in Alemão Por Luís Henrique Costa
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Criminals from Comando Vermelho intensified retaliations in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday (28). Two military police officers from the Special Police Operations Battalion (Bope) died in clashes during a mega-operation in the Alemão and Penha complexes, raising the total fatalities to 24. The actions include roadblocks with burned vehicles in various city regions.
The operation mobilized 2,500 agents to fulfill arrest and search warrants. Criminals used drones to launch explosives and set up flaming barricades. The PMs’ deaths occurred during intense shootouts in the upper parts of the communities.
- Grajaú-Jacarepaguá Highway: blocked by truck and bus.
- Yellow Line: shots and fires near the toll booth.
- Brasil Avenue: slowdown due to blockades in Guadalupe and Cidade de Deus.
Blockades spread across the city
Agents recorded blockades in more than ten urban points. Buses were positioned in Anchieta and Méier to obstruct traffic.
Drivers faced counterflow detours since early afternoon. The Military Police removed obstacles on expressways to normalize flow.
Clashes in the Alemão Complex
Shots echoed from morning at Alemão accesses. Criminals fled in formation through the woods, complicating police pursuit.
Fatalities include 22 suspects and now four agents, with the two Bope PMs confirmed. Helicopters flew over the area to monitor movements.
The action resulted in 81 arrests and seizure of rifles. Health units suspended services in 45 nearby schools.
Drone and explosive actions
Bandits launched bombs via drones in the Penha Complex. The devices aimed to delay security teams’ advance.
Police responded with armored vehicles and demolition equipment. The Security Secretary reported coordinated attacks against state forces.
Injured agents were taken to Getúlio Vargas Hospital. At least seven police remain under observation.
Retaliation on expressways
Shots came from Morro do Dezoito toward the Yellow Line. Barricades were set on fire to create smoke barriers.
On Dias da Cruz Street in Méier, the blockade lasted hours. Merchants in the North Zone reported impacts on daily movement.
Agents isolated sections of Brasil Avenue. A garbage truck was used as an obstacle in Guadalupe before being cleared.
Full mobilization of forces
The Military Police suspended administrative routines in the afternoon. All personnel were reassigned to patrols in critical areas.
The operation integrates over a year of investigations by the Narcotics Repression Division. Comando Vermelho leaders were priority targets.
Searches continue in the 26 communities of the complexes. Authorities seized 31 rifles and ammunition at searched addresses. Traffic on affected roads gradually returns to normal as the action proceeds.
Details of fatalities
The two Bope PMs were hit in a shootout in Penha. One corporal initially suffered a leg wound, but the clash escalated.
Dead suspects exchanged fire with COE teams. Information indicates origins from other states among those killed.
The operation aims to contain the faction’s territorial expansion. Public Prosecutor’s Office prosecutors monitor judicial procedures.
