On Tuesday, March 24, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted a new law establishing harsher penalties for members of criminal gangs.

The legal instrument establishes sentences of up to 40 years in prison “for the leaders of ‘ultra-violent’ factions, those that threaten peace and aspire to control territories and intimidate populations and authorities.”

Lula da Silva indicated that the measure represents “another step towards making Brazil one of the most respected countries in the world in the fight against organized crime.”

Authorities are targeting the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and the Comando Vermelho, the two most dangerous organizations in the country, which have expanded both within and outside the South American nation in recent years.

The new law blocks convicted gang members from accessing benefits such as amnesties, pardons, or parole. It also establishes “a database for states, municipalities, and the central government to share information.”

With less than six months until the elections in October, the current president seeks to “strengthen his credentials in the fight against organized crime.”

M.Pino

Source: infobae

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