Trump labels PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations and Brazil fears intervention

Friday, May 29th 2026 - 23:32 UTC

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Brazil's government on Friday issued an official note rejecting the decision adopted by the administration of US President Donald Trump to designate Brazil's two main organized crime groups, the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and the Comando Vermelho, as terrorist organizations. “We will not accept the use of arbitrary measures from abroad as a pretext to attack our sovereignty and our economy,” the statement warned, while avoiding explicit reference to the US administration. The measure, announced on Thursday, adds both organizations to a list that includes Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, the main Mexican cartels, and the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua. Read full article

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Brasileiro
Mercopress is either misinformed or not following Brazilian election polls. Lula is winning by a wide margin in all recently released polls. And the trend is that this lead will increase even further after the audio of candidate Flávio Bolsonaro asking for money from the banker currently imprisoned for corruption, Daniel Vorcaro, came to light.

Furthermore, the label of TRAITOR has stuck to Flávio Bolsonarinho. It has become very difficult for him to continue as a candidate.

Yesterday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces met in Brasília, and according to what's circulating on Brazilian social media, it was decided that Brazil will build 10 nuclear weapons within a year as a way to deter any attack by the North-Americans on Brazil. Although Brazil enriches uranium to over 90% and is in the final stages of developing hypersonic missiles (14-X), I don't believe Brazil will actually build these bombs, since our Constitution doesn't allow it.

It would be better to amend the Constitution first, even if it means losing the “secrecy” factor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se6SXv_jpxE
May 30th, 2026 - 09:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
No, they don’t.

They only produce, and are committed to, LEU i.e. less than 20%.

Highest they have gone is 7% for their submarine reactor program.

You should know this!
Jun 03rd, 2026 - 12:31 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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