# What’s on the Table for Brazil’s Security Issues ahead of 2026 Elections?

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Podcast: [Latin America in Focus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/latin-america-in-focus-50000)
Published: 2026-01-14T06:24:08+00:00
Episode link: https://www.as-coa.org/podcast
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## Resource

Organized crime continues to drive murder rates in Latin America and the Caribbean to levels well above global averages. Now in a context in which the United States has shown itself willing to flex its military muscle in the region in its battle against narcoterrorism, Latin American governments are under increasing pressure to appear tough on crime. This episode zooms in on Brazil, from where security policy expert Robert Muggah, co-founder of the Igarapé Institute, speaks with AS/COA Online’s Luisa Leme about how two recent major police operations shed light on the increasing sophistication of criminal actors. Ahead of Brazil’s elections in October, Muggah discusses the growing appeal of hard-line policies across the region while putting forward alternative, evidence-based solutions for sustainable crime and violence prevention.

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