Following the deadliest police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s history, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday called for comprehensive and effective reform of policing methods in Brazil. On October 28, 2025, a large-scale police operation took place in the Complexo do Alemão and Complexo da Penha communities, reportedly aimed at enforcing…
Category: South America
Brazil: At Least 64 Killed in Major Rio Drugs Raid
The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil’s recent history, with human rights organisations calling for investigations into the deaths. A massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday sparked shootouts that left at least 60 suspects and four police officers dead, officials said. The operation included officers…
One Dead, Dozens Injured as Peru’s New President Faces Widespread Protests
At least one person was killed and dozens of police officers injured in widespread protests overnight in Peru against President Jose Jeri, who assumed power just days ago. The government will declare a state of emergency in Lima within hours and is preparing a package of measures to tackle rising insecurity, Prime Minister Ernesto Alvarez…