Organized Crime
Us classifies pcc and cv as terrorist organizations
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The United States government announced on Thursday (28) that it will classify the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) as foreign terrorist organizations starting June 5.
John Alite, a 63-year-old council member in Englishtown, New Jersey, was arrested Friday on multiple counts of extortion and corporate misconduct. Authorities allege he made illegal loans and threatened debtors with violence to collect payments.
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The partner and children of Jorge Vera, the 84-year-old hardware entrepreneur kidnapped in San Miguel, testified before the PDI hours after the April 21 abduction.
Roberto Mazzarella, head of the Camorra's Mazzarella clan, was arrested at a luxury villa in Vietri sul Mare on the Amalfi Coast. The 48-year-old fugitive, wanted for a 2000 murder in Naples, did not resist during the police raid. Authorities found cash and luxury watches at the scene.
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Brazil's Federal Police launched an operation on Wednesday (25) to dismantle credit frauds against banks including Caixa, Banco do Brasil, Bradesco, Santander, and Safra. Main suspect Thiago Branco de Azevedo, known as Ralado, remains at large after 21 arrest warrants were issued. Fictor Group executives were also targeted in searches.
President Claudia Sheinbaum sent her electoral reform initiative to the Chamber of Deputies on March 4, 2026, dubbed the 'Decalogue for Democracy', aiming to amend 11 constitutional articles to cut costs and enhance oversight. The proposal faces resistance from allies like the PT and opposition, who criticize it for inadequately addressing organized crime influence. Sheinbaum mentioned having a 'Plan B' if it fails to pass.
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Guanajuato authorities dealt a second consecutive blow to the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel by seizing over 55,000 liters of illicit hydrocarbon in properties in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas and Villagrán. The operation involved an armed confrontation that injured one officer. Weapons, vehicles, and stolen goods were also confiscated.
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