US terrorist designation of PCC and CV

Also referred to as: designation of Brazil’s two largest criminal organisations, Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV), as “terrorist” groups · the terrorism designation · the designation

Claims about it

• The designation reflects a convergence between Washington’s longstanding interventionist instincts in Latin America and the interests of Brazil’s far right.

• The timing of the designation is difficult to separate from the Bolsonaro family’s efforts to enlist Washington in its political fight with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government.

• The PCC and CV designation could add another layer of scrutiny if funds linked to either group are found to have moved through PIX.

Questions it anchors

• Why did the United States designate PCC and CV as terrorist groups in 2026?

Origin: first recognised while reading The US is now using the ‘terrorist’ label to interfere in Brazil’s election · 2026-09-11 21:47