Rio state governor put death toll at around 60 on Wednesday, but warned that the real figure was likely higher.
Rio state’s Governor Claudio Castro put the death toll at around 60 on Wednesday, but warned that the real figure was likely higher.
By News Agencies
Share
Save
Rio de Janeiro’s state public defender’s office has said that 132 people were killed in Tuesday’s bloody police raids on the city’s drug traffickers, more than double the current official toll.
At least 132 dead in Rio favela police raid, public agency says
Protests erupt after police raid in Brazil leaves 119 dead and draws accusations of excessive force
Explosions seen across Rio as largest-ever police drugs raid leaves 64 dead
At least 64 killed in Rio's largest police raid on gangs
Brazil: Rio ‘at war’ after 24 reportedly killed in police drug raids on favelas
Rio Police Raids Kill 64 Ahead Of Climate Conferences
At least 64 killed in huge, war-like Rio de Janeiro drug raids
At least 40 bodies found in Rio favela after massive anti-drug raid
Massive Rio police raid leaves at least 60 dead in favela shootouts
More than $2 mn in weapons seized in deadly Rio anti-drug raid: govt
