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Brian Slupski

Brazilian Police Kill More Than In Massive Rio Raids Targeting Largest Criminal Organization

Four law enforcement officers were killed during massive drug raids in Brazil Tuesday. (Credit: Rio state Governor Cláudio Castro)

Drug raids in Rio de Janeiro sparked massive shootouts that left more than 100 people dead, including four police officers.

CBS News reported that more than 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers participated in the Tuesday raids that targeted local drug-trafficking gangs. Original estimates put the death toll at around 60, but that quickly rose to 132.

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