Brazilian crime factions PCC and Comando Vermelho expand global cocaine trafficking through ties with US-designated terrorist groups
By
Tulio Kruse
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Summary
The article reports on how Brazilian criminal factions PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital) and Comando Vermelho (CV) have become essential players in international cocaine trafficking logistics. Through partnerships with Latin American cartels, mafias, and other foreign criminal groups — some of which are designated as terrorist organizations by the United States (such as FARC, Tren de Aragua, and Mexican cartels) — these Brazilian prison-born gangs have expanded their global reach. The analysis draws from research on global drug trafficking, police investigations, and expert studies.
Key quotes
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Conquistaram essa posição através de parcerias com máfias, cartéis latino-americanos e outros grupos criminosos estrangeiros, alguns dos quais também são considerados terroristas pelos Estados Unidos.
É essa a conclusão que se extrai de pesquisas sobre o tráfico de drogas global, de investigações policiais e da análise de especialistas que estudam o d
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