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US Designates Brazil Gangs Terrorist, Uncovers 52B Real Scheme

6/6/2026

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The United States designated Brazil's Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, which Brazil rejected.
Pinheiro Neto Advogados warned the designation could freeze assets, restrict banking and raise regulatory scrutiny for firms in Brazil.
Rodrigo Caldas de Carvalho Borges said companies will face deeper due-diligence and higher demands from international partners.
Police uncovered a scheme moving 52 billion reais through PCC-controlled gas stations from 2020 to 2024.

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The United States designated Brazil's Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, which Brazil rejected.
Pinheiro Neto Advogados warned the designation could freeze assets, restrict banking and raise regulatory scrutiny for firms in Brazil.
Rodrigo Caldas de Carvalho Borges said companies will face deeper due-diligence and higher demands from international partners.
Police uncovered a scheme moving 52 billion reais through PCC-controlled gas stations from 2020 to 2024.