US designates Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations
Summary
The United States has officially labeled two major Brazilian criminal groups, the Red Command (CV) and the First Capital Command (PCC), as terrorist organizations. This move allows the U.S. to apply stronger legal actions against them but is opposed by Brazil’s government.Key Facts
- The U.S. designated CV and PCC as terrorist organizations on May 29, 2026.
- These groups are known for violence and control criminal networks that extend beyond Brazil into other countries, including the U.S.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called them two of Brazil’s most violent criminal organizations.
- Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opposes the terrorist label for these groups.
- Bolsonaro, a Brazilian political rival and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, supports the U.S. designation.
- The designation has two steps: first, “specially designated global terrorists” status, then “foreign terrorist organizations” status effective June 5, 2026.
- This label allows the U.S. Treasury Department to impose sanctions on the groups, their leaders, and associates.
- The Trump administration began labeling other criminal gangs, like Mexican cartels, as terrorist groups since January 2025.
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