Lula celebrates approval of the Public Security PEC and reinforces creation of ministry

The proposal, which is now headed for promulgation, gives the federal government more power to act against criminal organizations, expands cooperation between the Union, states and municipalities and provides for more severe punishments for the heads of criminal factions, who must serve their sentence in a maximum security prison (see more details below).

On a social network, Lula reinforced that, following the approval of the PEC, he will create the Ministry of Public Security. In the post, the president did not announce who will take over the portfolio.

"We will add to this progress the creation of the Ministry of Public Security, focusing on intelligence, planning and cooperation with states and municipalities to confront factions and militias," wrote Lula.

"The Brazilian people have the right to work, return home and live in peace. Guaranteeing this right is a commitment of the Government of Brazil."

Vice-president Geraldo Alckmin also celebrated the approval of the PEC and said that from now on it will be "a relentless fight against organized crime and protection of citizens".

"Now we will be able to act firmly in the fight against crime, together with states and municipalities. The Union will take on a greater role in protecting citizens and putting criminals in jail. In practice, integration between police forces, sharing of information, more resources for security. Unrelenting fight against organized crime and protection of citizens."

The proposal establishes in the Constitution the Unified Public Security System (SUSP), whose objective is to integrate the fight against organized crime among entities.

According to the text, the Union, States and Federal District will be able to create laws in the area of ​​public security, including intergovernmental task forces, organization of police and municipal guards and the socio-educational system.

Another central point of the Public Security PEC is about combating violent crimes and criminal factions.

Among the measures are mandatory imprisonment in a maximum security or special nature penal institution.

The progression of regime, the granting of provisional release, with or without bail, and temporary release are also prohibited or restricted.

The PEC also allows the expropriation of any and all assets, rights or economic values ​​involved in criminal activities. The rules apply to criminal, paramilitary and private militia organizations.