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US to ignore Brazil's stance on classifying PCC as terrorist group, says prosecutor Gakiya

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March 11, 2026 (Updated: March 11, 2026) 2 min read 1 source 0 Center Neutral AI Assisted
US to ignore Brazil's stance on classifying PCC as terrorist group, says prosecutor Gakiya
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TheWkly Analysis

Prosecutor Lincoln Gakiya from the Special Action Group to Combat Organized Crime (Gaeco/MP-SP) stated that the United States will not take into account the Brazilian government's position on classifying the PCC as a terrorist organization. Gakiya participated in recent months in meetings with direct advisors to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He told Estúdio I on Wednesday (11) that U.S. advisors wanted to know how the PCC operates. Gakiya has been investigating the criminal faction for 20 years and has lived under 24-hour police escort for more than ten years due to death threats from the PCC since at least 2005. Last year, U.S. representatives visited Brasília (DF) and São Paulo (SP) to gather information on the PCC threat and its international impacts.

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What this means for you:
  • Brazilian prosecutors like Gakiya face heightened risks as U.S. actions provoke PCC retaliation, extending their 24-hour escorts indefinitely.
  • Communities in São Paulo and Brasília experience escalated violence from PCC responses to international scrutiny, disrupting daily safety.
  • U.S. law enforcement gains better intelligence on PCC operations, enabling seizures that protect American consumers from contaminated drug supplies.

Key Entities

  • Lincoln Gakiya Person

    Prosecutor from Gaeco/MP-SP investigating PCC for 20 years under constant death threats.

  • PCC Organization

    Primeiro Comando da Capital, a major Brazilian criminal faction with international operations.

  • Gaeco/MP-SP Organization

    Special Action Group to Combat Organized Crime under São Paulo's Public Ministry.

  • Marco Rubio Person

    U.S. Secretary of State whose direct advisors met with Gakiya on PCC operations.

  • São Paulo Place

    Brazilian city where PCC originated and where U.S. representatives visited for intelligence.

Multi-Perspective Analysis

Left-Leaning View

Emphasizes U.S. overreach ignoring Brazilian sovereignty, potentially exacerbating tensions with progressive governments wary of militarized anti-crime policies.

Centrist View

Reports factually on U.S.-Brazil divergence in addressing organized crime threats without endorsing either side's position.

Right-Leaning View

Highlights U.S. resolve to combat international cartels independently, prioritizing security over deference to reluctant foreign governments.

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