The United States has designated two major Brazilian criminal organizations, the Red Command (CV) and First Capital Command (PCC), as terrorist groups. This move, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, equates them with international terrorist entities like ISIS. The designation allows for aggressive US intervention and has significant legal implications within the US, despite opposition from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. AI
RANK_REASON Designation of major transnational criminal organizations as terrorist groups by a national government. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
- Donald Trump
- First Capital Command
- Flavio Bolsonaro
- Jalisco New Generation Cartels
- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
- Marco Rubio
- Sinaloa Cartel
- Tren de Aragua
- United States
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