US targeting of Brazilian gangs is an attempt to sway election there, experts say
The US has designated two Brazilian gangs, the First Capital Command (PCC) and Red Command (CV), as foreign terrorist organizations. Experts suggest this move is politically motivated, aiming to influence Brazil's upcoming October elections by bolstering the image of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Unlike other designated groups, these gangs do not operate within the United States, leading analysts to believe the decision is intended to support Bolsonaro's anti-crime platform and challenge the incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. AI
