The objective is to place the secretary of Piauí in the first echelon of the Lula government; indicator management is the main asset of the indicated name.
Allies and managers in the public security area began a political offensive to make possible the name of Chico Lucas, current Secretary of Security of Piauí, as Ricardo Lewandowski’s successor, but in the Ministry of Public Security, in a possible dismemberment of the Justice department.
The movement gained momentum last Friday with the release of a letter signed by Security Secretaries across the country in formal support of the nomination.
The political articulation
The strategy is led by Jean Nunes, secretary of Paraíba and current president of the National Council of Public Security Secretaries (Consesp). The group is now seeking the decisive endorsement of Wellington Dias, Minister of Social Development.
Dias is seen as a key player on the Planalto board, given his direct influence on President Lula and his recent history as a “guarantor” of names in the top tier, such as the recent appointment of Gustavo Feliciano for Tourism. In addition to being a fellow countryman and from the same political group as the nominee.
Chico Lucas’ candidacy has a rare difference in the current political scenario: transversality. His name also has the support of figures linked to the previous administration, such as Sandro Avelar, former number two of the Federal Police in the Bolsonaro government, which signals a good dialogue between different ideological spectrums of security.
RESULTS
The main argument of Lucas’ defenders is the delivery of statistical results in Piauí, which could add to the discussion of the security agenda in Lula’s re-election campaign.
Among the highlighted indicators are:
- Reduction in property crimes: 53% drop in cell phone theft and 38% in vehicle theft.
- Homicides: 33% decline in the rate per 100,000 inhabitants, reaching the lowest rate in the last decade in the state.
CHANGES IN MINISTRIES
The possible indication occurs at a time of rearrangement on the Esplanada.
With at least 18 ministers expected to leave their positions in April to contest the elections, Lula is studying new moves.
WELLINGTON DIAS CAN CHANGE FOLDER
Wellington Dias himself has been approached to take over the Institutional Relations Secretariat (SRI), taking the place of Gleisi Hoffmann.
Although SRI manages a budget of R$50 billion in amendments, Dias’ interlocutors consider that the change would remove him from a portfolio with direct social deliveries, such as Bolsa Família and Brazil’s exit from Mapa da Fome, to a position of political articulation.
