Brazilian candidate Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists

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Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro requested US President Donald Trump to designate Brazil's largest crime groups, Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital, as terrorist organizations. He argues that these criminal organizations meet the criteria for terrorism, seeking enhanced international cooperation in combating crime.

Brazilian conservative presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he asked US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting to designate Brazil's two largest criminal groups, Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), as terrorist organisations, arguing they meet the criteria for the label.