The untold story of Brazil’s deadliest police raid
The untold story of Brazil’s deadliest police raid  
Podcast: Today in Focus
Published On: Thu Feb 12 2026
Description: Guardian journalists Tom Phillips and Tiago Rogero investigate the bloodiest day in Rio de Janeiro’s modern history, when police last October attempted to capture a drug kingpin in the favelas. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus