On Wednesday, President Lula da Silva approved military security boosts at Rio and São Paulo’s ports and airports to counter organized crime. This order will be in effect until May 2024. Lula da Silva announced this at the Planalto Palace, citing a Globonews report. Justice Minister, Flávio Dino, and Defence Minister, José Múcio, joined the […]
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