Mar 13 β€’ 12:21 UTC πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil Folha (PT)

Trump government proposes that Brazil receive foreigners captured in the US and demands plan to end PCC and CV

The Trump administration suggested that Brazil accept prisoners captured in the US, demanding a strategy to dismantle local gangs during negotiations for cooperation against transnational crime.

The Trump government has proposed that Brazil accept foreign prisoners captured in the United States, mirroring practices in El Salvador's high-security facility. This initiative is part of broader negotiations for cooperation between the US and Brazil aimed at combating transnational criminal organizations. The announcement of this collaboration is expected to coincide with an upcoming visit from Brazil's President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva and American President Donald Trump, which has been rescheduled to April instead of March.

In addition to the repatriation proposal, US officials are demanding that Brazil present a detailed plan to tackle major criminal organizations such as the First Capital Command (PCC), the Red Command (CV), Hezbollah, and Chinese criminal groups operating in Brazil. This emphasis on local gang dismantling underscores the US's increasing concern about the influence of these entities in the region and their potential links to broader transnational crime networks. High-ranking US officials communicated these requests during discussions on enhancing security cooperation between the two nations.

As part of this proposed collaboration, the Trump administration also seeks to establish channels for Brazil to share critical information with US authorities. This includes biometric data on foreigners who are either seeking asylum or refugee status in Brazil. These measures are part of a comprehensive approach intended to combat transnational crime and regulate immigration, reflecting the US's stance on securing its borders while urging other countries to participate in addressing these issues at their source.

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