Lula's Government Rebuts, Says US Ignores Brazil's Measures Against Organized Crime
Earlier, Donald Trump's administration accused Brazil of omission in combating criminal factions
TL;DR
- Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security rebutted a US government document accusing it of failing to confront PCC and Comando Vermelho.
- The Ministry stated that Brazil is not included in the US fiscal year 2027 drug transit/production document.
- Brazil argued that the US criticism ignores Brazilian efforts like the Anti-Faction Law and federal anti-crime operations.
- The US document accused PCC and Comando Vermelho of turning Brazil into a hub for global cocaine flows and warned of a growing threat to international security.
- Brazil highlighted that the US statement disregards existing cooperation and that President Lula has not received a response to his proposal for joint measures.
- The Ministry reaffirmed that combating organized crime is a federal priority, conducted through intelligence, investigations, inter-agency integration, and international cooperation.
- Brazil asserted that its fight against organized crime will continue sovereignly and coordinately, citing results obtained in recent years.