U.S. State Department Designates Brazilian Organizations CV and PCC as SDGTs Effective June 5

According to PANews, on May 31, the U.S. State Department designated two Brazilian criminal organizations—Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC)—as Special Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), with Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) status to take effect on June 5, 2026.

Both organizations have been linked to digital currency laundering, with PCC previously reported to use Bitcoin mining as a money-laundering cover. Brazil's March law authorizing seizure of crypto assets for public safety represents a shift toward enforcement resources targeting such organized crime networks.