Brazilian President Lula da Silva launched a major public security plan aimed at combating organized crime and strengthening the government's image on security issues ahead of the elections.

<p> <img alt="The plan also includes investments to regain control of 138 penitentiary facilities through drones, scanners, and metal detectors" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110107/100x80/pc.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday unveiled in Brasília a public security plan worth around USD 2.25 billion aimed at weakening the finances of o...