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Brazil: the government gathers powers to install a crisis committee in Rio Grande do Norte

The government of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte (RN) installed, on Thursday, 16, a Crisis Management Cabinet (GGC) to help combat the violence that takes over the state.

The committee will comprise authorities from the Legislative, Judiciary, state and federal Public Ministry branches, and civil society institutions.

"The moment is delicate, and we are aligning with the public powers and institutions the measures to protect the population."

"We will not back down in the fight against crime and in the duty to protect the population," declared Governor Fátima Bezerra (PT-RN).

By request of the governor . . .

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