Brazil rejects U.S. terror designation of PCC and Comando Vermelho
Brazil has sharply rejected the U.S. decision to designate two of its most powerful criminal organizations—Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho—as terrorist groups, warning the move risks violating its sovereignty and inflicting economic damage. The government in Brasília issued its strongest rebuke yet on Friday, calling the designation an unwarranted foreign intervention that could disrupt domestic security operations and deter international investment, according to Slovak news outlet *Aktuality* .
The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) escalated its campaign against transnational crime on May 29, conducting a kinetic strike in the Eastern Pacific that killed three individuals identified as "narco-terrorists" operating a vessel along known drug trafficking routes. SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis Donovan framed the operation as part of a broader strategy to apply "total systemic friction" to cartels, though the statement did not specify the nationalities of those killed or the vessel’s origin .
In Guatemala, President Bernardo Arévalo faces mounting pressure over his government’s collaboration with Washington in the fight against drug cartels. While Arévalo denied reports of direct U.S. military strikes on Guatemalan soil, he confirmed requests for American support—limited to training and technical assistance—amid growing public skepticism about foreign involvement. The government’s stance reflects a delicate balancing act between securing U.S. aid and avoiding perceptions of ceding sovereignty .
Meanwhile, high-level military talks between the U.S. and Cuba took place on May 29 at the Guantánamo Bay naval base, where General Donovan met with Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Chief of Staff Roberto Legra Sotolongo. Both sides described the meeting as "positive" and agreed to maintain communication, though neither disclosed details of the discussions. The encounter comes as SOUTHCOM intensifies its focus on disrupting cartel operations in the region, raising questions about Cuba’s potential role in counter-narcotics efforts .
The U.S. designation of PCC and Comando Vermelho—both of which have expanded their influence beyond Brazil into neighboring countries and Europe—marks a significant shift in Washington’s approach to Latin American organized crime. Analysts warn the move could complicate extradition processes and strain diplomatic relations, particularly if the U.S. pursues unilateral actions on Brazilian soil. The two gangs, which control vast drug trafficking networks and prison systems, have long been accused of ties to international terrorism, though Brazil’s government disputes the characterization.
Brazil rejects U.S. terror designation of PCC and Comando Vermelho
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