Night Walking Rio De Janeiro

Rio, police and Drug Gangs

Rio de Janeiro police raids kill at least 132 in Brazil's deadliest police operation

The deadliest police operation in Brazil's history killed at least 132 people, public defenders said Oct. 29, as Rio de Janeiro residents lined a street with dozens of corpses found overnight, a week...

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Over 130 Killed in Bloody Crackdown on Drug Gangs in Rio de Janeiro

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Raid on gang in Rio de Janeiro leaves over 100 people dead, including police officers, officials say

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Rio Raids Targeted Comando Vermelho, 2,500 Cops Backed By Choppers, Drones

The operation was Brazil's most lethal to date, surpassing the 1992 Carandiru prison massacre in Sao Paulo, which left 111 inmates dead when military police stormed in to stop a riot.

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Death Toll From Rio De Janeiro Police Raid on Drug Gang Rises to 121

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The death toll from a massive police raid in Rio de Janeiro rises to 121

The New York Times

A Walk in Rio de Janeiro: Along Fabled Beaches

A five-mile stretch along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches crackles with energy. By Seth Kugel For first-timers, a five-mile stroll along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches — Rio de Janeiro’s two most fabled sand parentheses — will stir up feelings even in ...

Complex

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: Nightride De Los Muertes

Fixed gear culture is alive and well in Rio De Janeiro, and the good folks of Rio Fixed Gear came out in full Dia De Los Muertes gear to prove it. Night rides always make for good footage, showcasing any city in it's best light, and Rio is no different.