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Rio’s Deadliest Police Raid Leaves 132 Dead as Bodies Line the Streets

A mourner leans over a body, the day after a deadly police operation against drug trafficking at the favela do Penha, in Rio de Janeiro. The death toll from a massive police operation in Rio de Janeiro has risen to 132 , making it the deadliest raid in the city’s history. Residents of the Penha and Alemão favela complexes awoke to scenes of horror as dozens of corpses were laid out in the streets by grieving families searching for missing relatives. The raids, part of “Operation Containment,” targeted the powerful Comando Vermelho (Red Command) gang, a criminal faction long associated with drug trafficking and violence in Rio’s northern neighborhoods. More than 2,500 police officers , supported by helicopters and armored vehicles, were deployed in what was described as a meticulously planned crackdown. Officials hailed the operation as a blow to organized crime, but criticism has mounted over the scale of the violence. Human rights advocates and local residents accused police of ca...
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Canadians Dread Another Election as Budget Showdown Looms in Ottawa

 

Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne listens to a reporter's question ahead of a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.


As tensions rise on Parliament Hill, Liberal MPs are emphatically rejecting the idea of a snap federal election, insisting that Canadians have no appetite for another trip to the polls. The warning comes amid a high-stakes standoff over the upcoming federal budget, which the minority Liberal government is struggling to secure support for.

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon acknowledged that the Liberals currently lack the votes needed to pass the budget, scheduled for tabling on November 4. He accused opposition parties of making "unserious" demands and playing political games, raising the specter of a holiday-season election if the budget fails to pas.

Opposition leaders, however, are pushing back. Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer argued that the Liberals are deliberately crafting a budget they know won’t gain support, suggesting the government is trying to engineer its own defeat to trigger an election. He called for a more “affordable” budget that reflects the economic pressures facing Canadians.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s budget is expected to include significant investments in housing, the military, and support for workers affected by the U.S. trade war. However, it may also feature cuts to other spending areas, making it a tough sell across party lines.

With the Liberals holding a minority, they need at least one opposition party—either the NDP, Bloc Québécois, or Conservatives—to back the budget. So far, no party has committed to doing so, leaving the government in a precarious position.

As the political brinkmanship continues, many MPs are echoing the sentiment of their constituents: “God no,” said one Liberal MP when asked about the prospect of another election. Canadians, it seems, are weary of political instability and would prefer their leaders focus on governing rather than campaigning.


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