2019 Brazil prison riots
Prison riots in Brazil that began on May 26, 2019 resulted in the deaths of at least 112 people as of July 29, 2019. The riots occurred at several prisons in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas. Rival factions of the illicit Brazilian drug trade were responsible for the fighting.
| 2019 Brazil prison riots | |
|---|---|
| Part of Spillover of the Venezuelan crisis | |
| Date | May 26, 2019-July 29, 2019 |
Attack type | Prison riots |
| Deaths | 112 |
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