Brazil’s Lula ramps up federal push against organized crime in Rio ahead of crucial election

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 along Rio’s key highways and in selected territories, with a focus on increased shared intelligence, coordinated policing and inspections. Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula’s main rival and son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, and U.S. He said most of the public security has been in the hands of state governments since the 1988 Constitution, a mistake he said his government wishes to rectify. Some observers say Lula’s government accelerated efforts to combat organized crime after Rio’s deadliest police operation last year, when more than 120 people were killed.

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