Brazil’s Lula launches anti-organised crime plan amid rising security pressure before elections
Key takeaways
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday launched a new anti-organized crime plan, seeking to counter mounting security concerns five months before elections.
- Brazil's battle with powerful criminal factions has been a point of tension with Washington, and was high on the agenda of a meeting between Lula and US President Donald Trump last week.
- "Today's event serves as a signal to organised crime, telling them that very soon, they will no longer be the masters of any territory," Lula said in Brasilia.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday launched a new anti-organized crime plan, seeking to counter mounting security concerns five months before elections. Lula said the initiative would end criminal control over territories. Security cooperation was also discussed during his meeting last week with US President Donald Trump.
By: FRANCE 24 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has launched a new plan to fight organized crime ahead of October's election © Evaristo Sa, AFP Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday launched a new plan to combat organised crime as he faces mounting pressure over security, five months ahead of elections.
Brazil's battle with powerful criminal factions has been a point of tension with Washington, and was high on the agenda of a meeting between Lula and US President Donald Trump last week.