‘Arbitrary measures’: Lula slams US ‘terror’ designation for Brazil gangs
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has criticized the US designation of two Brazilian criminal groups as 'terrorists', arguing it could hinder local law enforcement. Lula emphasized that the criminal activities of these groups differ from ideologically motivated terrorism. He expressed concerns about the potential implications of this label on Brazil's sovereignty and economy.
- ▪Lula condemned the US decision to label Brazilian gangs as 'terrorists', warning it could undermine law enforcement efforts.
- ▪The US Secretary of State announced the designation of the Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho as 'specially designated global terrorists'.
- ▪Lula stated that criminal activities should not be conflated with international terrorism, which has political or ideological motives.
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News|Government‘Arbitrary measures’: Lula slams US ‘terror’ designation for Brazil gangsLula warned that labelling Brazil’s criminal networks as ‘terrorists’ could ‘undermine’ local law enforcement efforts.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during his visit to the Bertolini shipyard in Manaus, Brazil, on May 27 [Suamy Beydoun/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026The president of Brazil, left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has denounced a decision by the United States to designate two of the South American country’s criminal networks as “terrorists”, warning that the label could be a “setback” for local law…
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