Brazilian President Lula visits Interpol headquarters in Lyon

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on June 9th visited Interpol headquarters in Lyon, France with his Minister of Justice. There he signed a letter of intent and strengthen ties with the international criminal police organization, as well as congratulated the organization's new Secretary General, Brazilian Valdecy Urquiza.

Lula said the declaration of intent will strengthen cooperation through initiatives aimed, international cooperation to combat organized crime, dismantle transnational criminal organizations and their support networks, support the technological and institutional modernization of public security agencies in Brazil and Latin America, and to promote the protection of vulnerable groups and human rights in police action.