Third Generation Gangs Strategic Note No. 59: Police Raid “Megaoperação Contenção” on Comando Vermelho Leads to 132 Killed

A police counter-gang “megaoperação” (mega-operation) targeting the Comando Vermelho (CV) or Red Command in in the Alemão and Penha favelas on northern Rio de Janeiro killed at least 132. The raid on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 is reportedly the deadliest police operation in Brazil’s history. [1] The operation conducted by 2,500 police form Rio’s civil and military police targeted the CV’s territorial control of these two favelas. De acordo com a Polícia Civil, 60 suspeitos foram mortos, dois deles da Bahia. A operação marca uma mudança no padrão de enfrentamento entre as forças de segurança do Rio e as facções criminosas.