A US terror designation of Brazil gangs PCC and CV is forcing companies to overhaul due diligence and screen partners for hidden criminal ties.
BRAZIL · BUSINESS
Key Facts
—The trigger: The US named Brazil’s two largest criminal groups, the PCC and Comando Vermelho, as foreign terrorist organizations, effective June 5.
—The corporate fallout: Law firms are advising companies with Brazil exposure to overhaul due diligence, sanctions screening and contract clauses.
—Where it bites: Mergers, financing and supplier deals must now weigh whether any indirect link to a designated group could taint a transaction.
US designates Brazil's criminal groups as terrorist organizations, raising business risks
US designates Brazil's Comando Vermelho, PCC as terrorist organizations, raising business risks
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