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At Least 119 Dead in Rio Favela Police Raid - Brazil

A burned vehicle is seen in the Penha favela after violent clashes during a police operation against an organized criminal ring in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 29, 2025. At least 119 people were killed in a massive police operation targeting an organized criminal ring in Brazil's second largest city Rio de Janeiro, authorities said Wednesday. The large-scale raid was launched Tuesday against members of the Comando Vermelho gang in the Alemao and Penha favelas in the northern part of the city, the Rio de Janeiro state government said. At a press conference, Rio state's civil police secretary Felipe Curi revised the death toll from an initially reported 128 to 119, including 115 suspected criminals and four police officers. Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 119 Dead in Rio Favela Police Raid - Brazil

Rescuers remove the bodies of suspected criminals after a police operation in the Penha favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 29, 2025. At least 119 people were killed in a massive police operation targeting an organized criminal ring in Brazil's second largest city Rio de Janeiro, authorities said Wednesday. The large-scale raid was launched Tuesday against members of the Comando Vermelho gang in the Alemao and Penha favelas in the northern part of the city, the Rio de Janeiro state government said. At a press conference, Rio state's civil police secretary Felipe Curi revised the death toll from an initially reported 128 to 119, including 115 suspected criminals and four police officers. Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 119 Dead in Rio Favela Police Raid - Brazil

Rescuers remove the bodies of suspected criminals after a police operation in the Penha favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 29, 2025. At least 119 people were killed in a massive police operation targeting an organized criminal ring in Brazil's second largest city Rio de Janeiro, authorities said Wednesday. The large-scale raid was launched Tuesday against members of the Comando Vermelho gang in the Alemao and Penha favelas in the northern part of the city, the Rio de Janeiro state government said. At a press conference, Rio state's civil police secretary Felipe Curi revised the death toll from an initially reported 128 to 119, including 115 suspected criminals and four police officers. Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

Adriel Favela, Estibaliz Badiola attends the red carpet during the 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at FIBES on November 16, 2023 in Seville, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

Adriel Favela, Estibaliz Badiola attends the red carpet during the 24th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards at FIBES on November 16, 2023 in Seville, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards - Seville

Singer Adriel Favela and musical artist Estibaliz Badiola during the photocall prior to the 2023 Latin Grammy Awards gala at the Palacio de Congresos de Sevilla, on November 16, 2023, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. Seville hosts today the 24th edition of the Latin Grammy Awards, which recognize artistic and technical excellence in Ibero-American music. This is the first time since 2000 that the Latin Grammy Awards are held outside the United States and also the first time that the awards ceremony is broadcast internationally. The gala can be followed on La 1 and RTVE Play. Photo by Rocio Ruz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourists relax at cheap hotel in favela

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Tourists for the World Cup finals watch TV at a cheap hotel with the owner in Vidigal, a favela in Rio de Janeiro, on June 7, 2014.

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Police on alert in Brazil ahead of World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A police officer patrols a "favela," or slum neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 13, 2014, ahead of next month's opening of the soccer World Cup.

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1 year before Brazil World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Barefooted children play soccer in an area called favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 25, 2013, about a year before the beginning of the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in the country.

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Brazilian slum

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Children fly a kite in Santa Marta, a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Dec. 13, 2011. The population of slum dwellers in Brazil stood at around 11.4 million in 2010, almost doubling over the previous 10 years, according to Brazilian authorities.

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Brazilian slum

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Photo shows Santa Marta, a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Dec. 13, 2011. The population of slum dwellers in Brazil stood at around 11.4 million in 2010, almost doubling over the previous 10 years, according to Brazilian authorities.

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Rio's ballet school brings changes to girls

STORY: Rio's ballet school brings changes to girls DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:18 LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOOTLIST: 1. various of Ballet classes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): VIORIA GOMES, Ballet student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Portuguese): CARINE LOPEZ, Director of Manguinhos Ballet School STORYLINE: In favelas of Manguinhos, a community in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, hundreds of adolescents are daring to dream big thanks to the Manguinhos Ballet School. The ballet school located in Manguinhos has become one of the main cultural programs among all communities in Rio de Janeiro. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): VIORIA GOMES, Ballet student "When it comes to police operations in the favela, it is really difficult for us to attend classes. The operations eventually resulted in confrontations and stray bullets. And the classes will be cancelled . We live in a community without many opportunities, it (the ballet school) gives us opportunities to grow, live, and move forward."

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FAVELA RISING

FAVELA RISING Date: 2005

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A walk through a famous Rio de Janeiro favela

Children train at a judo club in Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha, one of the largest shantytowns in Latin America, on Feb. 2, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A walk through a famous Rio de Janeiro favela

A girl looks out from her house in Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha, one of the largest shantytowns in Latin America, on Feb. 2, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A walk through a famous Rio de Janeiro favela

People walk under tangled electric cables in Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha, one of the largest shantytowns in Latin America, on Feb. 2, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A walk through a famous Rio de Janeiro favela

Children play street soccer in Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha, one of the largest shantytowns in Latin America, on Feb. 2, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A walk through a famous Rio de Janeiro favela

A girl smiles at the camera in Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha, one of the largest shantytowns in Latin America, on Feb. 12, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A walk through a famous Rio de Janeiro favela

Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha, one of the largest shantytowns in Latin America, is pictured on Feb. 2, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese violinist performs in favela district

Japanese violinist Ryu Goto (far L) performs in front of young orchestra members in a favela district in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 19, 2015. Over the past month, Goto has been playing in concerts with various orchestras in Brazil to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the South American country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Children in Rio de Janeiro favela

Photo taken in Rio de Janeiro in February 2016 shows children playing computer games in a favela, or slum area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of Rio with Olympics quickly approaching

A woman walks past her home in the favela district adjoining the Barra Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro on April 28, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of Rio ahead of Olympics

Photo taken April 22, 2016, shows the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, the site of the Rio Carnival parade, which will be used as the starting point and finish line for the Olympic marathon. A favela can be seen in the background. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Slum residents in Rio demand rights protection in wall massage

A message written on a wooden wall by residents in a slum known as favela in Rio de Janeiro calls on politicians to protect their rights as pictured on July 16, 2015. The construction of Olympic Park is under way behind the wall ahead of the 2016 Summer Games in the Brazilian city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tourists relax at cheap hotel in favela

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Tourists for the World Cup finals watch TV at a cheap hotel with the owner in Vidigal, a favela in Rio de Janeiro, on June 7, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Brazilian slum

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Children fly a kite in Santa Marta, a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Dec. 13, 2011. The population of slum dwellers in Brazil stood at around 11.4 million in 2010, almost doubling over the previous 10 years, according to Brazilian authorities. (Kyodo)

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Brazilian slum

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Photo shows Santa Marta, a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Dec. 13, 2011. The population of slum dwellers in Brazil stood at around 11.4 million in 2010, almost doubling over the previous 10 years, according to Brazilian authorities. (Kyodo)

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Scenes of Rio Paralympics

Photo taken Sept. 7, 2016, shows the Agitos, the symbol of the Paralympic Games, with a favela urban slum area of Rio de Janeiro seen in the background. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic scenes: Favela behind Olympic rings

Photo shows the favela urban slum district of Rio de Janeiro behind an Olympic logo on Aug. 7, 2016. Many residents there cannot afford to buy tickets for Olympic events (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Girl climbing street-light pole in Rio's slum area

A seven-year-old girl climbs a street light in the favela slum district of Aleman in Rio de Janeiro on July 31, 2016. The second youngest among 10 siblings will watch the Rio Olympics on television, saying, "There's no refrigerator at my house but we have a TV set." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Photos from Rio de Janeiro Olympics

An art display looking like stacked bricks is placed in the square of a museum in Rio de Janeiro, on July 26, 2016. Many houses made from bricks are seen in slums, called favela, in urban areas throughout Brazil. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of Rio

Photo taken July 26, 2016 in a favela district in Rio de Janeiro, shows mothers rooting for their children as they play soccer. The Summer Olympics will start in the Brazilian city on Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo