Politics284 articles covering this story· 2026-05-28
US designates Brazil's two largest gangs as terrorist organizations
BrazilTerrorismUnited StatesLuiz Inácio Lula da SilvaOrganized crimePrimeiro Comando da Capital

Announcement by Marco Rubio is being widely seen as setback for Brazil's president, and a boost for his far-right challenger The United States has designated Brazil's two largest criminal gangs, the First Capital Command (PCC) and the Red Command, as foreign terrorist organisations.
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