After Years Of Patchwork Policing, Brazil Makes Organized Crime a Permanent State Mission

Key Points Brazil is shifting from isolated crackdowns to permanent coordination between investigators, prosecutors, courts, and financial/tax agencies. The trigger is transnational, money-driven crime tied to ports and global supply chains, not only street violence. The real test will be measurable results, plus due process safeguards that prevent politicization or overreach. Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio […]