The U.S. designation of two Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organizations scrambles already tense bilateral relations My new piece for @ForeignPolicy https://t.co/bE2ArEsBGL #Terrorism #Brazil #USRelations #US #BR
Profile compiled from news and social media.
(TR) The association of delegates responds to Flávio and Nunes and defends the operation against the 'Dark Horse' producer. The president of the entity criticizes the accusation of political persecution and says that the action was technical.
(TR) El Salvador turns into 'Cuba of the right' and the 'Bukele model' offers few lessons to countries like Brazil The fight against crime in the Central American country is popular among right-wing politicians to mobilize their bases, but it is nothing more than campaign rhetoric.
(TR) The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stated this Tuesday, during a Senate hearing, that Brazil is not part of the group of nations considered friendly to U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere.
Donald Trump appoints real estate heir Bill Pulte as acting director of US national intelligence Housing industry executive Bill Pulte has no known experience in national security https://t.co/26aslpAHUp via @ft #Trump #BillPulte #NationalIntelligence #US
The thing about the Brazilian payment system Pix is that it’s superior to US alternatives and Brazilians know it. Attacking it thus makes the US look like a bad loser. Pix succeeded because it’s better, not because of unfair trade practices. #Pix #Brazil #PaymentSystems #BR #US
The US decision to target Pix, Brazil's beloved and technologically sophisticated payment system, is likely to produce an anti-American backlash and damage Flávio Bolsonaro's chances of getting elected in October. #Pix #USPolicy #BrazilElection #US #BR
(TR) Trump's government says that the Central Bank favors Pix in a discriminatory way over American companies.
The 25% tariff on a broad range of Brazilian imports will further reduce US influence in Latin America's largest nation, forcing thousands of exporters to look for new markets. Even if the tariffs are reversed, the lesson is: diversify, hedge,do not depend on the US market alone #Tariffs #Brazil #TradeDiversification #BR #US #LA
(TR) US accuses free Pix of forcing American rivals to subsidize 'national champion'
(TR) I agree with the assessment. It is impressive how, when talking to members of the Trump government, you can hear all sorts of opinions about Brazil: that it is a key partner to contain China, that it is necessary to support Bolsonaro, etc.-- which produces a frankensteinian strategy without coordination.
(TR) USA concludes that Brazil has 'unreasonable' practices and proposes a 25% tariff on national products.
(TR) Trump's government concludes investigation against Brazil and proposes a new tariff of 25%
Banks, Pix face risks from U.S. move against gangs Designation of PCC and CV as terrorist groups could reshape compliance rules, expose Brazilian companies to scrutiny, and add strain to bilateral ties https://t.co/n4cS3dZmir #Banks #Terrorism #Compliance #US #BR
(TR) The purchase of the Gripen by Ukraine will expand the line in Brazil. The production line of the Swedish fighter Gripen E in Brazil is expected to be expanded due to the purchase of the model by the Ukrainian government.
Rather than picking sides, the majority of Latin American states are seeking to increase their autonomy through diversification in order not to depend on any single major power https://t.co/VMxGBvKRzM #LatinAmerica #Autonomy #Diversification #LA
Since a car crash in Chihuahua state killed to CIA operatives in Mexico, it has become clear that ·the CIA (...) is engaged in operations previously carried out by other agencies, such as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) https://t.co/dNw9Rtg9kS #CIA #Chihuahua #Mexico #MX
Bernie Sanders: The Public Should Own Half of the Big A.I. Companies https://t.co/Vy5uOHpzon https://t.co/m6OAvQ42sb #BernieSanders #AI #PublicOwnership #Nospecificcountriesarementionedinthetweet.
Conservative attorney Abelardo de la Espriella surged to a surprise early lead in Colombia’s presidential vote, outperforming expectations in the closely watched election. https://t.co/8oF49OaA4U #Colombia #PresidentialElection #AbelardoDeLaEspriella #CO
(TR) A Petro ally must face the 'Colombian Bukele' in the second round of the presidential election.
(TR) There is growing public fear of artificial intelligence in the United States. Silicon Valley will face difficulties in containing a wave of distrust that crosses the entire political spectrum. My column in @Estadao:
(TR) Public bodies from the three branches authorized the trip of at least 135 authorities and officials to the Lisbon Forum, an event led by Minister Gilmar Mendes of the STF (Supreme Federal Court), which became known as "Gilmarpalooza."
(TR) After the Trump administration listed CV (Comando Vermelho) and PCC as terrorists, Democratic Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, co-chair of the Brazil Caucus — a bipartisan group in the U.S. Congress dedicated to relations with Brazil — condemned the decision.
(TR) PCC and CV: what are the next steps after the US designates the factions as terrorists?
(TR) The Federal Police sends to the PGR an opinion to investigate the transfer of Vorcaro to the USA at the request of Flávio The Federal Police points to the need to investigate the sending of R$ 61 million and the destination of the funds
In my new piece for @theideasletter, I argue that global order won't return to spheres of influence. Great powers can't wall off their regions, and the Global South isn't waiting to be sorted — it's actively shaping what comes next https://t.co/VMxGBvKRzM #GlobalOrder #GreatPowers #GlobalSouth #GlobalSouth
(TR) Valor Econômico: US decision on PCC and CV affects Brazil's financial system, says Stuenkel
(TR) Trump's attacks on vessels in Latin America did not stop the flow of cocaine to the USA. Traffickers switch to land routes and container ships to evade attacks.
(TR) The US is the largest consumer market for cocaine in the world. As long as there is demand, there will be supply – no matter how many vessels are targeted in attacks in Latin America.
(TR) Japan loses more than 3 million inhabitants in five years and records a record population decline.
(TR) Harvard is treated by Trumpism as a symbol of elitism, globalism, and radical left. But when it comes time to choose where the children of key government members will study... Harvard, of course.
(TR) "Other countries where drug trafficking factions have been designated as foreign terrorist organizations — including Mexico, Colombia, and Haiti — have not recorded a significant decrease in violence," writes @robmuggah
(TR) How Brazil should respond to the US decision to label the factions as terrorists.
(TR) It is noteworthy that the USA designated PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations, but not the Italian mafias — Cosa Nostra, Camorra, 'Ndrangheta — despite being huge, transnational, and extremely violent groups. For Washington, they are organized crime.
(TR) I understand that, at first glance, declaring criminals as terrorists may seem like the right strategy. But it is worth remembering: According to two of the largest Brazilian authorities in combating the PCC and CV — prosecutor Lincoln Gakiya and former national security secretary Mário Sarrubbo —
(TR) Today, the dumbifying polarization of the "bandit defender vs. traitor" type dominates the debate over the U.S. decision to designate the PCC and the CV as terrorist organizations. In the coming weeks, there will be room for a less manichaean discussion about how this will impact the
Lincoln Gakiya — a prosecutor in São Paulo the PCC has sworn to kill and one of the leading figures in the fight against it — opposes designating Brazil's criminal factions as terrorist organizations, arguing that the measure could hinder rather than strengthen cooperation #SãoPaulo #PCC #CriminalJustice #BR
(TR) Classifying PCC as a terrorist organization hinders investigations, says prosecutor Lincoln Gakiya, threatened by the criminal group.
US decision to designate two Brazilian cartels as terrorist organizations has potentially big implications for the bilateral relationship. In the short-term, it's a victory for Flávio Bolsonaro, who recently asked Trump to classify both groups as such. #Brazil #Terrorism #Bolsonaro #US #BR
(TR) Trump's concessions in negotiations with Iran reflect the decline of U.S. influence in the Middle East.
493 days into Donald Trump's term, the president's net approval rating is -24, down 1.9 points since last week. https://t.co/D2VlrU7G5t #TrumpApproval #Politics #ApprovalRatings #US
(TR) Trump consolidates control of the Republican Party — and opens a gap for the Democrats.
US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds https://t.co/cSMDpF9PEY #IranWar #USMilitary #WeaponsStockpile #
(TR) According to the UN, the war of the US and Israel against Iran could push 45 million people into severe hunger. About 28 million will be Africans: a conflict that started in the Middle East, but whose victims are, for the most part, thousands of miles away.
Children in Colombia are being recruited by armed groups through TikTok and other social media platforms, lured by content that promises belonging, wealth and adventure, reports @Harrietmbarber for @newlinesmag. https://t.co/KByOEZGrAl #Colombia #TikTok #ChildRecruitment #CO
A spike in fertilizer costs driven by the Iran war is hitting farmers in agriculture powerhouse Brazil at the worst possible time, underscoring how the Middle East conflict is threatening global food supplies https://t.co/3ggS5Qvvd2 #FertilizerCrisis #BrazilAgriculture #GlobalFoodSecurity #IR #BR
Louis Benavides: "My Wife Disappeared Into El Salvador’s Prison System. When Will She Come Home?" https://t.co/o6U1Enpvek #ElSalvador #PrisonSystem #FamilySeparation #SV
Putin’s attendance at the September BRICS summit in New Delhi is confirmed, while Xi Jinping is likely to join, his first India trip since 2019 https://t.co/gNtYzo0VbH https://t.co/SE4z17LDco #BRICS2023 #Putin #XiJinping #RU #IN #CN
Why China rare earth breakthrough in icy northeast could cement global dominance A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists https://t.co/Cz9IqFQJPu via @scmpnews #China #RareEarth #GlobalDominance #CN