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Rio de Janeiro authorities conducted Operation Containment on Tuesday, deploying approximately 2,500 police officers and soldiers in what officials described as the largest security operation in the state's history against the Comando Vermelho criminal organization.</span

Rio de Janeiro authorities conducted Operation Containment on Tuesday, deploying approximately 2,500 police officers and soldiers in what officials described as the largest security operation in the state's history against the Comando Vermelho criminal organization.

The operation targeted the Complexo do Alemao and Complexo da Penha favela areas in northern Rio, with authorities executing between 69 to 250 arrest and search warrants while utilizing helicopters, armored vehicles and demolition equipment.</span

The operation targeted the Complexo do Alemao and Complexo da Penha favela areas in northern Rio, with authorities executing between 69 to 250 arrest and search warrants while utilizing helicopters, armored vehicles and demolition equipment.

Criminal suspects used weaponized drones to drop explosive devices on law enforcement personnel during the confrontations, marking an escalation in tactics according to Governor Claudio Castro and security officials.</span

Criminal suspects used weaponized drones to drop explosive devices on law enforcement personnel during the confrontations, marking an escalation in tactics according to Governor Claudio Castro and security officials.

Death tolls varied across reports, with sources indicating between 10 to 64 total fatalities including 2 to 4 police officers, while authorities arrested between 56 to 81 suspects and seized 25 to 42 assault rifles during the raids.</span

Death tolls varied across reports, with sources indicating between 10 to 64 total fatalities including 2 to 4 police officers, while authorities arrested between 56 to 81 suspects and seized 25 to 42 assault rifles during the raids.

Educational institutions including the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, State University of Rio de Janeiro and Estacio de Sa University suspended classes, while 45 to 50 schools closed and bus routes were altered due to the violence.</span

Educational institutions including the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, State University of Rio de Janeiro and Estacio de Sa University suspended classes, while 45 to 50 schools closed and bus routes were altered due to the violence.

The timing coincided with upcoming international events in Rio including the C40 climate summit and Prince William's Earthshot Prize ceremony, part of preparations for the COP30 United Nations climate summit scheduled for November.</span

The timing coincided with upcoming international events in Rio including the C40 climate summit and Prince William's Earthshot Prize ceremony, part of preparations for the COP30 United Nations climate summit scheduled for November.

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