Brazilian president vows to end organised crime in Rio de Janeiro
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the government would not kill hundreds of people but would instead arrest members of drug trafficking groups.
Rio de Janeiro's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged to eradicate organized crime during a rally at Moca Bonita de Bangu Stadium. Addressing tens of thousands of supporters, Lula declared his commitment to "drive criminals out of your territory and return this territory to the people of Rio de Janeiro." He emphasized that the government would focus on arresting drug trafficking members, rather than resorting to violence like former Rio de Janeiro governor Claudio Castro, who recently endorsed a police operation that resulted in 122 deaths. With presidential elections scheduled for October 4, Lula is running for re-election.
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