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Trump Meets Bolsonaro, Discusses Terrorist Gang Labels, Poll Slides

5/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump met Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the White House Oval Office on May 26, 2026.
Bolsonaro asked Trump to label Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho as foreign terrorist organizations.
He disclosed a 134 million-real request from banker Daniel Vorcaro for a film about his father, cutting his poll support to 31 percent.

History

Historical Context

The United States has repeatedly used foreign-terrorist designations to expand aid and intelligence sharing in Latin America—first adding the Colombian paramilitary AUC in 2001 and labeling Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns an FTO in November 2025 after deploying 4,500 troops to the Caribbean. In May 2026, President Trump met Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro, who urged a similar label for Brazil’s PCC and CV.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump met Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the White House Oval Office on May 26, 2026.
Bolsonaro asked Trump to label Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho as foreign terrorist organizations.
He disclosed a 134 million-real request from banker Daniel Vorcaro for a film about his father, cutting his poll support to 31 percent.

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