🇺🇸❌🇧🇷💊❗️ — The United States government has officially designated the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and the Comando Vermelho (CV) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). The measure was published in the Federal Register and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

📝 According to the U.S. Department of State, there is a legal basis for classifying both groups under American anti-terrorism legislation. The decision changes the legal status of the organizations before authorities and international financial institutions.

💥 Under the designation, the PCC and the CV will no longer be treated solely as criminal organizations linked to drug trafficking, but will also become targets of the counterterrorism mechanisms used by the United States. The designation allows for the use of broader investigative, monitoring, and international cooperation tools to track members, financial operations, and support networks associated with the organizations.

💸 In addition, any individual or company accused of providing material or financial support to the groups may become subject to sanctions and legal proceedings in U.S. courts. Institutions that operate in U.S. dollars or maintain ties to the American financial market are required to block accounts, assets, and property associated with the PCC, the CV, or individuals identified by the authorities as members of those organizations.

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