The United States' decision to designate major Brazilian criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations, effective Friday, could have significant repercussions for Brazil's economy. According to several analysts, this measure risks increasing costs and risks for businesses operating in the country.
This classification specifically targets the two largest criminal networks in the country, Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). These organizations, which originated in Brazilian prisons in the 1970s and 1990s, are now considered central players in drug trafficking in South America.
Over the decades, these groups have extended their influence far beyond the prison system. They control a significant portion of drug trafficking routes and have developed money laundering networks that infiltrate various sectors of the formal economy, making their impact particularly difficult to contain.
The new US designation, which classifies them as foreign terrorist organizations, could complicate international financial and trade relations. Companies operating in Brazil could face stricter controls, increased compliance costs, and greater exposure to sanctions.
The Brazilian government, however, expressed reservations about this decision, believing it could have significant legal and diplomatic consequences. Brasília is particularly concerned that this classification could blur the distinction between organized crime and terrorism as strictly defined by international law.
In this context, experts warn that the measure could have a cascading effect on the economy, increasing the perception of country risk and complicating foreign investment in certain regions already affected by insecurity.
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