Lula ramps up federal push against organized crime in Rio ahead of presidential 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. The plan focuses on joint operations among federal, state, and municipal authorities, emphasizing shared intelligence and coordinated policing. Lula's main rival, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, and U.S. President Donald Trump have accused him of insufficient action against crime groups.

Lula says the plan aims to create a new template for public security. Efforts include targeting cargo theft, weapons, and drug trafficking, while also addressing the financial networks of organized crime.

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