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Brazilian Military Police kill the main leader of the Terceiro Comando Puro, a drug trafficking criminal

Armed conflict for control of the favelas — Brazilian Military Police kill the main leader of the Terceiro Comando Puro, a drug trafficking criminal organization, and two other suspected members, in a shootout in the Maré fa

Published May 13, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Armed conflict for control of the favelas.

Brazilian Military Police kill the main leader of the Terceiro Comando Puro, a drug trafficking criminal organization, and two other suspected members, in a shootout in the Maré favela in Rio de Janeiro. [https://apnews.com/article/brazil-police-th-operation-favela-rio-3fee8cfe27c98f4aee6a199e3d882105 (AP)] [https://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/brazil-s-military-police-kill-leader-of-a-drug-20325806.php ( Seattle Post-Intelligencer )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-05-13).