Politics · Brazil · 18 hrs ago
Lula says Brazil’s justice system must restore public trust
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the justice system must regain public trust in a national address on Sunday.
He said judges should be impartial, ethical and free from conflicts of interest, and argued that an effective justice system could strengthen efforts against corruption, organized crime and tax evasion.
Lula said he would submit a measure to create a Ministry of Public Security, which would bring together work by the federal government, states and municipalities.
He also said his government would strengthen Brazil’s national plan to fight femicide and act firmly against abusers.
The speech was his first since winning re-election two weeks earlier, after he came from behind in the first round and won 51.79% of valid votes.
His proposed security ministry and closer coordination are the next steps he outlined for tackling crime.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil’s justice system must restore its credibility.
In a national radio and television address on Sunday, he called for judges to be impartial, ethical and free of conflicts of interest.
Lula said effective justice would help tackle corruption, organized crime and tax evasion.
He also said he would submit a provisional measure to create a Ministry of Public Security.
Lula called for cooperation among federal, state and municipal governments to fight criminal groups and violence against women and girls.
- Who
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- What
- He said Brazil’s justice system must restore its credibility and called for impartial, ethical judges.
- When
- Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- In a national radio and television address in Brazil.
- Why
- He said effective justice could help fight corruption, organized crime and tax evasion.
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Lula won the presidential election after reversing his first-round deficit, receiving 51.79% of valid votes against Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.21%.
Lula delivered a national radio and television address, his first since his election victory.
- Speech
- Just over seven minutes
- Election result
- Lula: 51.79% of valid votes
- Election result
- Flávio Bolsonaro: 48.21% of valid votes
- Security proposal
- Provisional measure to create a Ministry of Public Security
- Government coordination
- Federal, state and municipal governments
What people are saying
It is time for Brazil’s justice system to restore its credibility.
The work of the judiciary needs impartial, ethical judges who are free from conflicts of interest and plans for personal enrichment.
With an effective justice system, we will be able to confront corruption, organized crime and tax evaders more rigorously.