The United States on Thursday designated two well-known Brazilian crime groups, the so-called Red Command (CV) and First Capital Command (PCC), as terrorist organisations, despite opposition from Brasilia.“CV and PCC are two of the most violent criminal organisations in Brazil,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. “Their influence and illicit networks extend far beyond Brazil’s borders, across our region and into our country.”“Together, they command thousands of members and have orchestrated brutal attacks against Brazilian police officers, public officials and civilians,” Rubio said.
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US labels major Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations
The United States has designated two major Brazilian crime groups, the Red Command (CV) and the First Capital Command (PCC), as terrorist organizations. This decision was announced on Thursday by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who stated that these groups are among the most violent in Brazil and have extensive illicit networks extending beyond its borders into the region and the United States.
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The United States has designated two major Brazilian crime groups, the Red Command (CV) and the First Capital Command (PCC), as terrorist organizations. This decision was announced on Thursday by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who stated that these groups are among the most violent in Brazil and have extensive illicit networks extending beyond its borders into the region and the United States. Rubio further noted that the CV and PCC command thousands of members and have carried out violent attacks against Brazilian law enforcement, public officials, and civilians. The designation was made despite opposition from Brasilia.
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Together, they command thousands of members and have orchestrated brutal attacks against Brazilian police officers, public officials and civilians.
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Their influence and illicit networks extend far beyond Brazil’s borders, across our region and into our country.
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CV and PCC are two of the most violent criminal organizations in Brazil.
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The United States designated two Brazilian crime groups, Red Command (CV) and First Capital Command (PCC), as terrorist organizations.
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