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What Renan Santos said about have the Executive Branch act independently from governors to fight organized crime

Renan Santos

Renan Santos

May 3, 2026

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Renan Santos: Now, if the state of Ceará, to take a practical example, wants to keep Santa Quitéria — a city that has uranium and that was taken over by the Comando Vermelho, under the command of the Comando Vermelho — I will decree that Santa Quitéria will be in a state of defense and the police and the armed forces, if necessary, will enter Santa Quitéria, will destroy the Comando Vermelho in Santa Quitéria, free the population.

Renan Santos: I would like to count on the governors' help.

Now, if they don't want to help, we'll do it without them.

Renan Santos · 20:12

Desconhecido: Larissa, I think our last question has to go quickly here, but let's go ahead.

Desconhecido: One last question, then, before we wrap up.

Why it was classified this way · 88% confidence

Declares that, if necessary, he will act without the governors' assistance — proposes unilateral action.

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