Brazil: police operation leaves at least seven dead in Rio's favelas. Five rifles, three pistols (...) and narcotics were seized, police said.
Three suspects were injured and two others were arrested, according to the same source. The operation forced the suspension of classes in dozens of schools, affecting some 20,500 students, Rio city councilor Thais Ferreira told X. X. In August 2023, raids against drug trafficking in Rio, São Paulo and Salvador de Bahia left 44 dead in less than a week.