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Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists

The move against Comando Vermelho and the PCC was announced two days after right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro visited Trump at the White House and despite Lula’s government opposing it

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What happened Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists.
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Left / center-leftUnited States designates two Brazilian criminal gangs as terrorist organizations

El Pais English · Center-left · News report

CenterBrazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists

France24 Americas · Center · News report

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El Pais EnglishNews report · May 29, 10:37 AM

United States designates two Brazilian criminal gangs as terrorist organizations

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The move against Comando Vermelho and the PCC was announced two days after right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro visited Trump at the White House and despite Lula’s government opposing it

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France24 AmericasNews report · May 27, 2:30 AM

Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists

Brazilian conservative presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he asked US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting to designate Brazil's two largest criminal group...

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The Straits TimesNews report · May 29, 5:24 PM

Brazil rejects U. S. designation of criminal gangs as terrorists

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SAO PAULO, May 29 - Brazil's government on Friday said the U. S. move to designate Brazilian drug gangs as terrorist organizations was confused and counterproductive, threatening national s...

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May 27, 2:30 AM: France24 Americas joined the source map.

May 29, 10:37 AM: El Pais English joined the source map.

May 29, 5:24 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

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