Justice says Brazil’s sovereignty must prevail over US threats
Supreme Court Chief Justice Edson Fachin commented on Wednesday (Jul. 8) on the Brazilian government’s concerns over possible US military action after the Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) were designated as terrorist organizations.
In Fachin’s view, Brazil’s sovereignty must prevail.
“Brazil is a sovereign state, and sovereignty is exercised with firmness and composure. We are certain that this will prevail, both here in the region and in the global community of nations,” the justice stated.
On Wednesday morning, Fachin participated in the inauguration of three specialized courts to combat organized crime in São Paulo. According to him, the creation of these courts is unrelated to the measures taken by President Donald Trump’s administration.
“This set of measures had been under consideration for a long time. One does not set up three courts to combat organized crime in a short period of time. That requires planning,” he explained.
In May of this year, the Trump administration designated the PCC and CV criminal groups as terrorist organizations. Last week, the United States sanctioned two Brazilian nationals and three companies for their financial ties to the PCC.
