Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro Wants Gangs Declared Terrorists and a Security Ministry
Flavio Bolsonaro would declare gangs and militias terrorist groups and create a public security ministry with the states, after meeting El Salvador's justice minister in Sao Paulo. The post Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro Wants Gangs Declared Terrorists and a Security Ministry appeared first on The Rio Times .
Flávio Bolsonaro met El Salvador's justice minister Gustavo Villatoro in São Paulo on August 30, impressing with his vision for Brazil's public security. A key proposal is labeling criminal organizations and militias as terrorist groups, mirroring a policy implemented by El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele. This would enable the designation of groups like the PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorists, similar to a strategy previously considered by the US under President Donald Trump.
Bolsonaro's plan also includes the creation of a dedicated public security ministry, working alongside state forces and municipal police to combat organized crime. He asserts that Brazil needs more prisoners and better law enforcement coordination across all levels of government. While El Salvador's methods have drastically reduced homicides, critics argue that the approach infringes on constitutional rights and leads to mass incarceration.
Bolsonaro dismisses such concerns, emphasizing the need for stricter security measures to protect citizens.
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