The scheme, based on cooperation agreements signed between the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Rio de Janeiro government, establishes mechanisms for reclaiming territory and organizing joint operations along strategic routes.

  Lula explained that the strategy against organized crime is structured around three pillars: disrupting the logistics of criminal organizations, regaining control of territories and communities, and strengthening the capacity of municipalities to tackle crime.

  According to the president, the initiative in Rio de Janeiro will serve as a pilot project for integration among various security forces and could act as a model for other parts of the country.

  He also advocated for a permanent security force presence in reclaimed areas and noted his opposition to sporadic interventions via “Law and Order Guarantee” operations, explaining that criminal groups can return once troops withdraw.

  The strategy includes sharing information between federal and state agencies, conducting territorial assessments, bolstering investigations, and utilizing surveillance technologies.

  The territorial agreement also provides for financial and asset-related intelligence operations aimed at identifying economic activities used to fund criminal organizations.

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