132 Killed in Powerful Crackdown on Red Command
Brazil’s deadliest police operation in Rio de Janeiro has left at least 132 dead, including four officers, after a sweeping crackdown on the Red Command gang. The raid—occurring days before major UN-linked climate events—has drawn international criticism and renewed questions about Brazil’s policing strategy, human rights, and the country’s security crisis.
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Jair Bolsonaro Diagnosed with Skin Cancer After Hospitalization: Health Scare Deepens Legal and Political Crisis
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been diagnosed with early-stage skin cancer after being rushed to hospital with vomiting, dizziness, and low blood pressure. Doctors confirmed the presence of squamous cell carcinoma, removed during surgery, but said he will require routine monitoring. The health scare comes days after his conviction and 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup, intensifying Brazil’s political turmoil.
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