“We aren’t going to put on a show, use pyrotechnics, or kill 100 or 200 people. We’re going to arrest them,” asserted the leader—representing the Workers’ Party (PT)—who is seeking re-election in the October polls.

  Lula also reiterated his commitment to re-establishing the Ministry of Public Security, provided the Senate approves the proposed constitutional amendment on security; this measure would expand the federal government’s powers in the sector and strengthen both the Federal Police and the Federal Highway Police.

  The president explained that the 1988 Constitution placed the bulk of public security responsibilities in the hands of the states, and he therefore deemed it necessary to increase the federal government’s role in fighting organized crime.

  In this regard, he advocated for a firmer federal stance against the criminal organizations and militias that control territories in various parts of the state.

  During the event, the president also highlighted the need to revive investment in the national defense industry and strengthen Brazil’s technological sovereignty.

  The president also advocated for leveraging Brazil’s reserves of critical minerals and rare earths, boosting domestically developed artificial intelligence, and attracting data centers as part of a strategy for technological development and national sovereignty.

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