The recent disputes in Complexo de Israel, located in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, have significantly impacted the daily lives of residents in the region. Situated on the margin of Avenida Brasil, an important expressway in Rio de Janeiro, the area has seen increased violence that has the potential to disrupt traffic. Data from the Fogo Cruzado Institute indicate that 10 shootings were recorded in this area in July, doubling the number of incidents compared to the previous month.
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Shootings Throughout the Year
January: 1 shooting, 2 deaths; February: 1 shooting; March: 1 shooting; April: 1 shooting; May: 5 shootings; June: 5 shootings; July: 10 shootings, 1 injured.
Affected Neighborhoods
In July, neighborhoods such as Brás de Pina and Cordovil, which border the Complexo region, were among the five most affected by armed violence, with a combined total of 28 shootings.
Shootings in July
In July, 213 shootings/gunshots were recorded in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. This number indicates stability compared to the same month in 2023, which saw 214 shootings. In total, 126 people were shot in the Rio metropolitan region: 65 died, and 61 were injured.
Robberies
During robberies or attempted robberies, 39 people were shot: 16 died, and 23 were injured. In July 2023, 27 people were shot during such incidents: nine died, and 18 were injured.
Year-to-Date
In 2024, between January and July, there were 1,560 shootings/gunshots in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region, according to data from the Fogo Cruzado Institute. Of these, 537 incidents occurred during police actions/operations. In total, 859 people were shot during this period, with 436 killed and 423 injured. Compared to the same period in 2023—which saw 1,991 shootings, 760 of which were during police actions/operations, and 1,257 people shot, 644 of whom were killed and 613 injured—2024 has so far seen a 22% decrease in shootings.
Analysis:
What is happening in the Israel Complex reflects a long history of neglect that the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro has faced over the years. This region, which frequently leads the statistics for armed violence, is marked by an alarming number of shootings and disputes between rival armed groups. The persistent escalation of violence highlights the failure of the public security strategies adopted to date, highlighting the ineffectiveness in combating the militias and criminal factions that operate in the area.
Sources: Fogo Cruzado.
