Drug war erupts in Rio de Janeiro: Fierce gun battle rages between Brazilian military police and brutal Red Command cartel that rules slums with an iron fist

dailym.ai— Police launched raids on the Red Command (Comando Vermelho), a huge organised crime faction which authorities say uses the poor Complexo do Alemão area of the city as a 'bunker'.

Daily Mail—Jose Aldo and Alexandre Pantoja meet up with Brazilian football legend Zico as they seek to gain inspiration ahead of UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro. UFC 301 takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday night. Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight title while Jose Aldo make his return. The two Brazilian fighters got the chance to meet Zico ahead of their fights

The Guardian—Stunning police brutality will ignite a student anti-war movement in America. There is some truth to the popular protest slogan: ‘They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds’University students across the US have been protesting since 7 October 2023 with vigils, rallies and marches asking for a ceasefire in Gaza and for their universities to divest from Israel. While some of these protests led to heated fights about foreign policy, the most prominent events have involved university presidents’ abysmal congressional testimony. This week’s arrests of more than...

Daily Mail—following record-breaking Rio de Janeiro concert seen by 1.6M fans: 'Forever in my heart'. Madonna is already reminiscing about her Celebration Tour, which she wrapped up in Brazil on Saturday. The Material Girl, 65, shared sizzling behind-the-scenes snaps on social media.