At least 60 people, including four police officers, have died in a major police operation against drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro, with reports indicating the toll may be as high as 64. The raid, part of “Operation Containment” targeting the Comando Vermelho gang, involved around 2,500 officers and has raised concerns about police violence amid the ongoing debate about criminal gangs in Brazil ahead of upcoming elections and international events.
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