The concern stems from press reports indicating that the administration of US President Donald Trump is considering adding the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and the Comando Vermelho (CV) to its list of foreign terrorist organizations.

Several experts warned that this controversial decision would expand Washington’s powers to sanction individuals, freeze assets, and even justify extraterritorial operations.

The possible designation generated immediate reactions in Brazil, where analysts believe that the measure could disrupt the balance of international cooperation against organized crime and set a precedent for intervention in matters of internal security.

The ICL Noticias website stated that one of the fears of Brazilian authorities is that, with this designation, the operations of the CCP and CV will become targets of US military attacks.

The website noted that the news on this issue comes after Trump, in a meeting with right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean over the weekend, reiterated his interest in using the drug trafficking problem as a tool to control the region.

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