Brazil’s Lula ramps up federal push against organized crime in Rio ahead of crucial election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched a pilot plan to expand the federal government’s role in fighting organized crime in Rio de Janeiro. The initiative integrates federal, state, and municipal operations. The move addresses major public safety concerns ahead of Brazil’s upcoming October elections.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unveiled a pilot plan Friday to expand the federal government’s role in fighting organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, spotlighting a major voter concern in the lead-up to October’s presidential election. The plan expands existing joint operations among federal, state and municipal authorities...
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