Brazil: Governors call for betting tax funds to support public security
State leaders argue that part of Brazil’s betting tax revenue should finance long-term public security strategies.
Governors from Brazil’s South and Southeast regions have released the Carta do Rio de Janeiro, a joint document outlining shared priorities for public security and calling for new federal funding mechanisms, including a direct allocation of betting tax revenue.
The statement was issued during a meeting held this weekend in Rio de Janeiro.
While the letter covers a broad range of security matters, including multibiometric identification systems, cross-state intelligence integration and asset recovery from criminal organizations, one of its central financial proposals concerns the gambling sector.
The governors argue that a stable and permanent source of funding is necessary for public security operations and that a portion of the national tax collected from fixed-odds betting should be set to support state-level initiatives.
The document also calls for greater coordination by the Federal Government to strengthen data integration and measures targeting money laundering networks linked to organized crime.
Rio de Janeiro Governor Cláudio Castro highlighted the need for practical, coordinated solutions rather than ideological debate.
“Public security cannot be seen in an ideological way. Here we talk about financing, technology, integration and registration. The appreciation of professionals and strategies can never be neglected,” he stated.
The document further reinforces the demand for full participation of state governors in national security discussions and emphasizes maintaining the autonomy of state police forces and creating compensation mechanisms for states that use their own budgets to confront federally defined crimes.
The governors concluded the event by reaffirming that only coordinated action between states, the Federal Government and society will ensure lasting results.
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