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State Dept.: Terrorist Designation of Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando Da Capital
May 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Secretary Marco Rubio:

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Terrorist Designation of Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital

Today, the U.S. Department of State is designating Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) and intends to designate both groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), effective June 5, 2026.

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