In a massive operation that involved 2,500 police officers, a raid on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro resulted in at least 64 fatalities, including four police officers. This unprecedented crackdown has been described as the largest gang raid in history, with violent clashes erupting between law enforcement and gang members. Eyewitness accounts have reported over 40 bodies visible in the streets following the operation, which has drawn criticism and concern from the international community, including the UN. The raids come at a time of heightened tension in the city, particularly ahead of significant events like the upcoming COP30 climate summit, leaving many residents terrified as police confront the rampant drug trafficking that has plagued the favelas.