The governor’s statement comes in the wake of the death of businessman Antonio Vinicius Lopes Gritzbach, who had denounced the PCC scheme
The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, defended the need to tighten laws to combat organized crime in Brazil. He suggested that criminal factions be treated as terrorist organizations, which would imply harsher penalties for their members. Tarcísio emphasized that it is essential to differentiate legislation for these individuals, stating that the current system favors criminals. At an event promoted by UBS, the governor criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s initiatives aimed at public security, considering them inadequate for the effective fight against crime.
For Tarcísio, the most viable solution is to increase penalties, which he believes is a more effective measure to discourage the actions of factions. Furthermore, the São Paulo government announced the creation of a task force to investigate the death of businessman Antonio Vinicius Lopes Gritzbach. Gritzbach had collaborated with investigations into money laundering related to the PCC and corruption within the police. The new team will count on the collaboration of the Federal Police to deepen the investigations.
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