Overview
- Gunfire near the Vidigal favela on Monday trapped about 200 people atop Morro Dois Irmaos for nearly two hours, according to reports.
- Police said traffickers opened fire when officers arrived and later reported three arrests with no injuries.
- Visitors were back at dawn on Tuesday, with several tourists telling AFP they felt safe on the trail and in the nearby community.
- The shootout involved members of Comando Vermelho, identified as one of Brazil’s largest criminal groups.
- The clash follows an October police operation in Rio’s North Zone that left more than 120 people dead, keeping tactics and favela safety under scrutiny.