US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations
The United States plans to designate two Brazilian gangs, Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho, as 'terrorist' organizations. This move is part of the Trump administration's broader strategy to combat drug trafficking and enhance military influence in Latin America. The designation is expected to have significant political implications in Brazil, especially with a presidential election approaching.
- ▪The designation will take effect on June 5, 2026.
- ▪Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the measures aim to protect U.S. citizens and disrupt narco-terrorist funding.
- ▪Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has attempted to dissuade the U.S. from applying the 'terrorist' label.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ US intends to designate two Brazilian gangs as 'terrorist organizations', Rubio says — Straits Times — World
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 00:12:42 +0000 |
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News|Donald TrumpUS to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisationsThe Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoBrazilian military police walk past graffiti for the criminal group Comando Vermelho on March 30, 2014, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [Buda Mendes/Getty Images]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026The United States has announced its intention to designate two Brazilian gangs as “terrorist” organisations, continuing a push under President Donald Trump to blur the distinction between criminal and “terrorist”…
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