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Police Clash Strands Tourists on Morro Dois Irmaos

4/21/2026

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  • On April 20, 2026, visitors were stranded for two hours on Morro Dois Irmaos after police clashed with Comando Vermelho.
  • Morro Dois Irmaos is a popular tourist hill attracting thousands weekly, with about 70% foreign visitors.
  • Police said drug traffickers fired on arrival at Vidigal favela, and three arrests were made with no injuries.
  • In 2025, Rio de Janeiro welcomed 2.1 million international visitors, a record year.