Bill presents a bonus in the salaries of police up to 150%; value would be granted if the security agent can kill a dangerous trafficker or make relevant arrests and seizures
The governor of, is evaluating the possibility of vetoing an amendment to the restructuring project, known as “western bonus”. The measure, approved by the Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly (Alerj), grants a salary bonus to security agents. The governor would be more inclined to the veto at this time.
The so -called “western bonus” is a bonus in the police salaries (initially civilians, but could be extended to the military) of up to 150%. This value would be granted if the security agent can neutralize – that is, to kill – a dangerous trafficker or perform arrests and seizures considered relevant.
Claudio Castro’s analysis for the veto is based on two main areas:
- Fiscal impact: The bonus would represent a very large impact on state accounts. Rio de Janeiro has been on a tax recovery since 2017 and faces a deficient budget to 2025 of more than R $ 14 billion, and a debt of about R $ 200 billion with the federal government.
- Public and ethical burden: There is the burden from a public point of view of a measure that provides for more money to those who kill criminals.
Political scenario
The decision is being “well and refined” by the governor, who is preparing for the 2026 elections – intending to unzip off until April next year to run for the federal or, as an alternative, the federal deputy.
The “bullet bench” of Alerj is aware of the situation, as a possible veto can generate movements and political pressures in the state. The scenario is aggravated by the fact that Governor Cláudio Castro and the president of Parliament, Rodrigo Bacellar (União Brasil), are not “speaking the same language”.
*With information from Rodrigo Viga
*Report produced with the aid of AI
