Lula's advisor says security is a 'national' issue, cooperation is 'welcome', but intervention is 'unacceptable'

The special advisor for international affairs to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), Celso Amorim, stated this Thursday (28) that organized crime must be combated, but that the issue of security is a "national" issue, that international cooperation is "welcome", but that intervention is "unacceptable". especially on issues such as money laundering and weapons smuggling. A pretext for intervention is unacceptable", said Celso Amorim.
The United States announced the decision to classify the criminal organizations Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) as terrorist organizations.
Before the announcement, Celso Amorim stated at an international meeting on security that organized crime must be combated, but added that classifying criminal factions as terrorist organizations "does not help." However, we cannot ignore the threats of living in a world without rules in which unilateralism prevails", he added.
Then, President Lula's advisor said that the government has given "increasing attention" to defense policy, increasing technological skills and modernizing equipment to ensure "deterrence capacity". violent.
"Together, they command thousands of members and have orchestrated brutal attacks against Brazilian police officers, public servants and civilians. Their influence and illicit acts go beyond the borders of Brazil", reported the American agency.

Source: G1