Police raid in Brazil favela near Rio de Janeiro leaves at least 11 people dead, including a suspected gang leader
More than 1,300 people were killed at the hands of police in Rio de Janeiro state in 2021, according to Violence Monitor data project.
The objective of the raid was "the capture of members of the Comando Vermelho [gang] from the [northern] state of Para who took refuge in the district," a police statement said. The governor of Para state, Helder Barbalho, said on Twitter, "Leonardo Araujo, known as 'L41,' fugitive, died in a clash with security agents. He was the main leader of the biggest crime organisation that operates in Para, and that also ordered various attacks in RJ," or Rio de Janeiro.
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