US Labels Two Brazilian Criminal Groups as Terrorist Organizations After Bolsonaro Lobbying

• •The US formally designated Brazil's Red Command and First Capital Command as terrorist organizations, citing their transnational criminal operations.
• •Brazil's government strongly opposes the designation, deepening friction between Washington and Brasilia.
• •The Bolsonaro family played a key role in pushing the Trump administration toward the decision, according to the New York Times.
• •The Trump administration has leveraged drug trafficking concerns to press for greater US military influence across Latin America, according to Al Jazeera.
• •The terrorist label grants Washington expanded legal and financial tools to target the two organizations.

Sources

Related Stories