Brazil’s Lula launches plan to fight organized crime ahead of elections year

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday launched a new plan to combat organized 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 high on the agenda of a meeting between Lula and US […] The post Brazil’s Lula launches plan to fight organized crime ahead of elections year appeared first on Digital Journal.