Police Raid in Rio Favela Leaves Eight Dead, Including Drug Lord

A police raid in several favelas near Rio de Janeiro's Santa Teresa district resulted in eight deaths, including a prominent drug lord. Approximately 150 elite police officers were deployed in the operation.

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le-figaroFrench166d ago

Brésil : huit morts, dont un baron de la drogue, après un raid policier à Rio

Environ 150 agents du Bataillon d’opérations spéciales (Bope), unité d’élite de la police locale, ont été déployés dès l’aube mercredi dans plusieurs favelas autour du quartier touristique de Santa Teresa, près du centre-ville.

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Police Raid in Rio Favela Leaves Eight Dead, Including Drug Lord

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Brésil : huit morts, dont un baron de la drogue, après un raid policier à Rio

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