Flavio Bolsonaro pitches crime crackdown for presidential bid

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is ramping up his presidential campaign by advocating a hard-line crackdown on crime, aiming to win over independent voters and solidify his conservative base. Polls show him trailing incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as the October election approaches. The strategy reflects a broader shift to the right in Brazil's political landscape, with security concerns dominating the national debate. Bolsonaro's campaign hopes the tough-on-crime message will close the gap with Lula, who has focused on economic and social programs.