The US terror designation of Brazil's Comando Vermelho and PCC took effect on June 5, 2026, turning Washington's pressure into active law and reviving a sovereignty clash with Brasília.
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Key Facts
—Now in force: the US terror designation of Comando Vermelho and the Primeiro Comando da Capital took effect on June 5, after being announced on May 28.
—From words to law: the move shifts a months-long US push from pressure on Brasília into an active American legal instrument.
—What it triggers: a Foreign Terrorist Organisation listing freezes US-held assets, criminalises material support and bars members from entry.
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