Demonstrators call for governor's resignation after deadly Rio raid
Nov 02, 2025
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], November 2: Hundreds of protesters have marched through one of the favelas targeted in the deadliest police raid in Rio de Janeiro's history, calling for Rio state Governor Claudio Castro to resign.
The vocal group of demonstrators gathered on Friday in Vila Cruzeiro, part of the Penha complex of favelas that came under assault, to voice their fury at this week's police operation that killed at least 121 people, including four police officers. Some 2,500 police and soldiers stormed the favelas - low-income and crowded neighbourhoods built on steep hillsides - across Rio on Tuesday, targeting notorious gang Comando Vermelho (Red Command) in the Complexo de Alemao and Complexo da Penha favelas.
Locals, politicians, activists, along with grieving mothers who lost their sons in previous operations, voiced their anger as they gathered in Vila Cruzeiro. (Agencies)
Source:Qatar Tribune
