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Brazil’s Lula Ramps up Federal Push Against Organized Crime in Rio Ahead of Crucial Election – WTOP News

The pilot plan expands joint policing, inspections and intelligence sharing to target cargo theft, trafficking and criminal finances.

  • On Friday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula unveiled a pilot security plan to expand federal involvement in Rio, addressing a major voter concern ahead of October's presidential election.
  • Lula stated the initiative creates a "new template" for public security, rectifying the 1988 Constitution's framework that left security responsibilities primarily with state governments rather than federal authorities.
  • Efforts involve expanding joint operations among federal, state, and municipal authorities along Rio's logistics corridors to target cargo theft, weapons trafficking, and the financial networks of the First Command and Red Command.
  • While the government accelerated efforts following last year's deadliest police operation where more than 120 people were killed, Sen. Bolsonaro and President Donald Trump have accused Lula of insufficient action against organized crime.
  • Lula also criticized President Donald Trump's decision to classify the First Command and Red Command as foreign terrorist organizations, arguing these groups prioritize profit over political change and are therefore not terrorist entities.
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Brazil's Lula ramps up federal push against organized crime in Rio ahead of crucial election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled a pilot plan to expand the federal government's role in fighting organized crime in Rio de Janeiro.

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