Both forces have tactical units, including the military police’s BOPE division, which has been involved in some of Brazil's ...

Police raid aimed to neutralize Comando Vermelho gang leadership. Operation faced leaks and a deadly trap for police.

An operation by Rio de Janeiro police targeting the Comando Vermelho gang resulted in a 17-hour firefight, leaving 121 dead.

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A shootout broke out with two men hit after a group of police officers were startled by roughly 20 armed men on motorcycles ...