Brazil has one of the highest murder rates in the world and the government has now signalled its determination to try to reduce this grim total of around 45,000 people killed each year.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced a plan costing over $3bn (£1.5bn) to tackle the high levels of crime in the country's cities
The plan will focus on improving the quality of policing and social programmes and education.
It also provides funds for building more prisons to tackle overcrowding.
The proposals also aim to confront some of the problems faced by poorly paid police officers who have in the past often been accused of corruption. Grants are to be made available for training and housing aimed at officers working in the most violent areas.
I think this is an incredible step for brazil and it may have some kinks in it at first but I think a plan with maybe a little problems is better then no plan. But i definately think its cool that The president has recognized the huge problem and is making a good effort. I hope it works :)
