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Police in Rio de Janeiro raid a drug trafficking ring and kill 8 gang members

  • Rio de Janeiro police raided a drug trafficking ring, resulting in the deaths of eight gang members during an intense shoot-out in a low-income neighborhood, according to authorities.
  • The operation freed two hostages, including a child, who were held by the criminals.
  • The raid targeted the criminal organization known as Pure Third Command and a trafficker nicknamed 'the Coronel.'
  • Rio's police stated that 'the Coronel' was accused of murdering a woman in August.
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Police in Rio de Janeiro raid a drug trafficking ring and kill 8 gang members

Rio de Janeiro’s police have killed eight people accused of being part of a drug-trafficking gang during an operation in a low-income neighborhood.

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All the deaths were part of the crime led by Bruno da Silva Loureiro, accused of having ordered brutal torture and then killed a 21-year-old youth.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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