US classification of PCC and CV as terrorist groups may cause political crisis but boost international cooperation, says researcher

Summary

The US decision to classify Brazil's PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital) and CV (Comando Vermelho) criminal organizations as terrorist groups is expected to initially trigger a political and diplomatic crisis in Brazil, but could also open new avenues for international cooperation between Brazilian and American authorities in combating transnational organized crime. Political scientist Leandro Piquet from USP's School of Multidimensional Security assesses that the measure will initially provoke political reactions tied to national sovereignty concerns, while potentially strengthening intelligence cooperation against organized crime.