Deadly Police Raids in Brazil: Over 40 Lives Lost in Crackdown Operations

At least 45 people have been killed in police raids targeting drug gangs in three Brazilian states. In Rio de Janeiro, 10 people were killed in a shoot-out, including a drug trafficking kingpin. In São Paulo state, 16 people died during a five-day police raid, and in Bahia, 19 suspects were killed. The operations have sparked criticism and accusations of police violence and human rights abuses. Calls for improved security and investigations into police misconduct are growing in Brazil.