Brazil & Southern Cone - December 2025

The state civil and military police forces of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil raided gang-controlled territory in late October, carrying out what turned out to be the deadliest police operation in the country’s history. This December edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Brazil & Southern Cone begins with an analysis of the debates and reactions that have emerged following the major police operation in Rio, with some raising concerns over police brutality, while others, especially politicians from right-wing parties, have called for more hardline security responses against criminal gangs.

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