Event Brief
U.S. Considers Terror Designation for Brazilian Gangs
Filed: Mar 27, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Summary: The Trump administration is contemplating labeling Brazil's major drug gangs as terrorist groups following lobbying by Jair Bolsonaro's sons.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: weighing declaring Brazilian gangs as terrorist groups
WHEN: Mar 27, 2026 at 5:01 AM ET
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: lobbying by the sons of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro
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