Aristheu Lopes
Aristheu Lopes is a Brazilian police officer who held the position of commander of the Batalhão de Operações Especiais (Bope), a specialized unit of the Rio de Janeiro Military Police. He was mentioned in the news after being removed from his post due to his role in authorizing a police operation that led to tragic incidents during a local festival.
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Aristheu Lopes is the commander of the Bope who was exonerated following a police intervention that resulted in a death.
Castro cumpriu sua obrigação - Estadão
Liechtenstein· 2025-06-15
Coronel Aristheu Lopes was the commander of the Bope and was involved in the operation that resulted in the shooting.
PM do Bope afastado pela morte de jovem no Santo Amaro confirmou em depoimento ter sido o único a atirar durante operação
Brazil· 2025-06-11
Aristheu Lopes is the commander of the Special Operations Battalion (Bope) who was also suspended after the operation.
Cozinheiro baleado durante festa junina no Santo Amaro segue internado com projétil alojado; ele é um dos cinco feridos em ação do BopeBrazil· 2025-06-09
Aristheu Lopes was also removed from his command after the incident involving the Bope.
'Ficaram rindo e debochando enquanto meu filho estava no chão', diz mãe de jovem morto em festa junina durante operação do BopeBrazil· 2025-06-08
Aristheu Lopes was the commander of the Special Police Operations Battalion who was also removed after the controversial operation.
Cláudio Castro manda PM afastar 'responsáveis por autorizar operação' do Bope em festa juninaBrazil· 2025-06-08Aristheu Lopes was the commander of the Special Police Operations Battalion who was also removed after the controversial operation.
Cláudio Castro manda PM afastar 'responsáveis por autorizar operação' do Bope em festa juninaBrazil· 2025-06-08