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Candidate for the government of SP, Vera Lúcia says that the fight against organized crime should focus on Faria Lima, not the periphery

The candidate for the government of São Paulo Vera Lúcia (PSTU) stated this Wednesday (19) that the fight against organized crime should not focus on the periphery, but rather on the companies and businesspeople who profit from the...

Candidate for the government of SP, Vera Lúcia says that the fight against organized crime should focus on Faria Lima, not the periphery
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"At the same time, you need to dismantle the criminals and you can only dismantle this crime especially if you operate where you actually profit from it. Here in São Paulo it would be in Faria Lima, it would not be in the outskirts of the state", he said, in an interview with CBN, during a visit to Ribeirão Preto (SP).

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The candidate for the government of São Paulo Vera Lúcia (PSTU) stated this Wednesday (19) that the fight against organized crime should not focus on the periphery, but rather on the companies and businesspeople who profit from the activity. To do this, she made a reference to Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, one of the main business centers in the country. "At the same time, you need to dismantle the criminals and you can only dismantle this crime especially if you operate where you actually profit from it. Here in São Paulo it would be in Faria Lima, it would not be in the outskirts of the state", he said, in an interview with CBN, during a visit to Ribeirão Preto (SP). *This news is being updated.