Planalto assesses risks in the American Shield's offensive at the OAS to reactivate Cold War pact
American Shield will try to use the OAS's 1947 collective defense pact; Planalto sees a 'dangerous' precedent
TL;DR
- 14 Latin American and Caribbean countries, part of the American Shield and led by the US, are willing to classify criminal factions like CV and PCC as 'narco-terrorists'.
- Brazil's government considers this a dangerous precedent, potentially allowing the US to militarize issues beyond organized crime.
- The bloc is using the 1947 Rio Treaty (TIAR) within the OAS to seek collective defense actions.
- Brazil plans to detail its anti-crime efforts at the OAS and anticipates the American Shield's OEA move will have little short-to-medium term impact.
- The offensive is not expected to significantly impact President Lula da Silva's electoral standing.