The archbishop of the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro, Sun Orani Stormspoke out about the mega police operation that ended with 64 dead and 81 suspects arrested after more than 12 hours of confrontation this Tuesday (28), in the north of the capital of Rio de Janeiro.
In a statement, the archbishop lamented the deaths and said that violence and fear have hurt the heart of the city and taken away the peace of many homes. “Faced with this painful reality, as Pastor of this Church, I can’t help but express my pain for so much suffering and to reaffirm that life and human dignity are absolute values. Human life is a sacred gift from God and must always be defended and preserved”, said the pastor.
The regions of Complexo do Alemão and Penha have become a real . Images showed columns of smoke due to explosions in the community, barricades formed by stolen vehicles and even a .
Dom Orani highlighted that it is necessary to “overcome the hatred, revenge and indifference that corrode the social fabric”. “It is urgent that we join forces for reconciliation, for mutual respect and, above all, for the protection of life, for the promotion of justice and the construction of a peaceful societywhich promotes the dignity of each person, especially the poorest and most vulnerable”, he added.
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes (PSD), reported this Wednesday morning (29) that . The city returned to Stage 1 of attention, which represents a return to normality. Transport such as subway, trains, BRT and buses operate normally this morning.
Most lethal megaoperation in Rio’s history
The mega-operation launched this Tuesday (28) in Complexes of Alemão and Penha ended with the balance of 64 dead — 60 suspects and 4 police officers — 81 arrested and 93 rifles seized.
The retaliations by the CV (Comando Vermelho) due to the police action resulted in a day of chaos in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Operations with the most deaths in RJ
- Operation in Alemão and Penha – 64 dead – 10/28/2025
- Operation in Jacarezinho – 28 dead – 05/2021
- Operation in Penha – 23 dead – 05/2022
- Operation in Alemão – 19 dead – 06/2007
- Operation in Alemão – 17 dead – 07/2022
