Brazil Rejects US Terrorist Designation for Local Gangs
Brazil’s recent rejection of a US request to classify local gangs, specifically the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV), as terrorist organizations highlights a significant disagreement over the application of this loaded term. The US proposal, seemingly driven by a desire to expand its powers over immigration and deportation, appears to be a thinly veiled attempt to leverage the label “terrorist” as a tool for broader political maneuvering.
The core of Brazil’s resistance lies in the inherent mismatch between the nature of these criminal organizations and the legal definition of terrorism. While the PCC and CV undoubtedly pose serious challenges to Brazilian society through their extensive criminal activities, their actions don’t neatly align with the criteria for terrorism.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood