'I said to Trump that I want to fight drug trafficking' - Brazil's Lula launches Federal Caravan in Niteroi, recounts talks on anti-crime efforts

"Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attended the inauguration of the Federal Caravan in Niteroi on Thursday. The event brought together federal officials, mayors, and local leaders as part of a national initiative to strengthen cooperation between the federal government and local governments. Footage shows the Brazilian leader during his speech, where he recalled a conversation with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, about combating drug trafficking. "When President Trump started chasing Venezuela after drug trafficking, I said to him, 'I want to fight drug trafficking, and I want to work with you.' There is one thing: there are some Brazilian criminals who live in Miami. I sent him the name and address of the criminals," Lula da Silva stated. In this context, he mentioned that the application of the so-called 'anti-faction law', designed to fight organised crime, helps to impose harsher penalties on members of these criminal structures. "It's very easy for governors in a favela to kill the poor and say we're fighting organised crime. I want to know when they're going to catch that organised crime boss who lives in an apartment in Copacabana," Lula questioned. Moreover, he addressed the automotive industry and highlighted competition with foreign companies, particularly from China, as a challenge to stimulate the local economy. "The Chinese are coming. If we don't go after them, they'll catch us. Everyone is making investments. Everyone. And I want people to earn more to buy more cars," Lula assured. The event in Niteroi reportedly aims to strengthen the links between the federal government and municipal governments in order to consolidate public policies across the national territory through projects and investments for the state."

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