Who was Penélope, the influencer linked to the bloodthirsty Vermelho Command who died in the lethal operation in Rio de Janeiro

Dressed in camouflage clothing and a bulletproof vest, Penelopeknown as “Japinha do CV”died during the police megaoperation deadliest recorded in Rio de Janeiro. His death, on Tuesday, October 28, in the complexes of German and the Penhamarked the end of one of the most visible and active figures of the Red Command, according to reports The Globe y CNN Brazil. The operation, which mobilized 2,500 agents, aimed to dismantle the structure of the criminal organization and left dozens dead, reviving the debate about police violence in the city.

Penelopealso nicknamed “muse of crime”had become a well-known face both inside and outside the favelas. According to The Globethe security forces identified her as one of the main combatants of the Red Command, in charge of protect escape routes and defend strategic drug sales points.

They are presence on social networkswhere He posed with rifles and tactical outfits, fueled her notoriety and the nickname with which she was recognized. Terra He adds that his Instagram account, which had more than 50,000 followers, was deleted after his death, although before it used to show images of Penelope armed, doing drugs and participating in viral trends.

The mega operation that ended the life of Penelope Its main objective was to capture leaders of the Red Command and stop the territorial expansion of the faction. The police deployment was concentrated in the complexes of the German and the Penhaconsidered strategic bases of the organization.

The confrontation that turned fatal for Penelope It occurred when, according to the preliminary investigations cited CNN Brazilshe opened fire on the officers during the police raid. A rifle shot hit her in the face and her body was found near one of the entrances to the community.. Images and videos of his body, with the camouflage uniform and vest, were widely circulated on social networks, prompting a reaction from his family.

The consequences of the operation generated mixed reactions. The Public Defender described the operation as a “killing” and denounced the magnitude of the deaths, while the governor of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Castrodefended the action and described it as “success”.

At a press conference, Castro He expressed his solidarity only with the families of the fallen police officers, minimizing civilian victims and maintaining that “the real victims were the agents who gave their lives to free the population.”

The Minister of Justice, Ricardo Lewandowskistated this Wednesday that The operation was planned and executed entirely by the regional government of Rio de Janeiro“without the knowledge of the federal government” led by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Lewandowski added that the federal Executive was “terrified” by the number of deaths and assured that Lula had not been informed in advance about the deployment in the favelas.

The High Commissioner of the UN Office for Human Rights, Volker Turkexpressed his “horror“due to the magnitude of the action and demanded exhaustive investigations to clarify the causes and responsibilities of the deaths, reminding Brazil of its obligations under international law. The UN Secretary General, António Guterresalso called for the immediate opening of an investigation.

Regarding the structure of the Red Command after the operation, The Globe y Terra They indicated that several of their leaders remain fugitives. Among them stands out Edgar Alves Andradealias Penha Dock o Ursusidentified as the main leader of the faction in the Penha Complex and other communities. Other names indicated by the Public Ministry include Pedro Paulo Guedes (“Pedro Bala”), Carlos Costa Neves (“Gadernal”) the Washington Cesar Braga da Silva (“Grandão”), who continue to be targeted by the authorities.