Brazil in May 2026: the most important developments in security
In Brazil in May 2026, the main security development came at the end of the month, when the United States designated the Brazilian criminal groups Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) as terrorist organizations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the decision on May 28, and the designation became official on May 29. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro had advocated for it. President Lula said he wanted to assess the impact of the classification.
Earlier in the month, a school shooting in Acre state left two women dead. A suspect linked to a hacker group associated with Daniel Vorcaro was arrested in Dubai. Police in Brazil also seized fake World Cup shirts and stickers.
Brazil also followed the case of Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila, who was detained by Israel after taking part in a flotilla that tried to break the naval blockade of Gaza. Israel extended his detention and then said it had deported him on May 10.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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