US-led Escudo das Américas coalition targets PCC, Comando Vermelho with sanctions

The United States has formed a continent-wide security coalition, Escudo das Américas, to combat transnational organized crime, specifically targeting Brazilian gangs PCC and Comando Vermelho. The initiative includes sanctions against 24 criminal groups, marking a significant US policy shift toward treating these organizations as state-level threats. The scope of operational cooperation and the specific sanctions list remain unclear.