Brazil Prosecutors Target Gangs with Mega-Operation Against Fraud and Money Laundering

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

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.

Three in court charged with money laundering more than £80,000

A trio appeared in court in Oxford charged with laundering tens of thousands of pounds with Rolex watches allegedly involved.

US Declares 2 Brazilian Drug Groups As Terrorist Organisations

The US State Department announced it will designate two Brazilian criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations on Thursday.

US State Department labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations

SAO PAULO (AP) — The U.S. State Department designated two Brazilian criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations on Thursday.

Guatemala requests US military cooperation in operations against drug trafficking

Central American country says its president spoke with Pete Hegseth to confirm terms of cooperationSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailGuatemala has requested US military cooperation spanning access to equipment, training and experts to assist Guatemalan operations against drug trafficking, the country’s president, Bernardo Arévalo, said on Thursday.The joint plans stopped short of US military operations on Guatemalan soil and fall …

Brazil prosecutors target gangs with mega-operation against fraud and money laundering

Brazilian prosecutors have launched a mega-operation to dismantle fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, in the latest phase of an investigation targeting criminal gangs