Brazil’s government on May 12 launched a strategy to fight organized crime, which is aimed at stopping the expansion of criminal groups such as Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho through closer coordination between federal and state authorities. The plan includes 11 billion reais ($2.2 billion) of investment for equipment including drones and armored vehicles, as well as strategies targeting money laundering and tightening border controls. What are the most important parts of the plan, and how effective will it be at disrupting organized crime? How effectively might Brazil’s federal government be able to carry out the plan with states that are run by opposition governors? What will be the political effects of the initiative ahead of Brazil’s October presidential election?