Death toll rises to 119 in Rio’s deadly police raid, UN raises alarm

The death toll from a massive police raid targeting a notorious drug gang in Rio de Janeiro has soared to 119, including four police officers, Brazilian authorities said on Wednesday.

More than 2,500 police and soldiers took part in Tuesday’s operation against the Comando Vermelho (Red Command) gang, sparking hours of intense gunfire across two low-income neighborhoods. Residents described scenes of chaos and fear as bodies filled the…