Brazilian Survey Finds 39% View US Terrorist Designation of PCC and CV as Interference

A poll conducted by Ipsos/Ipec from 13 to 17 June surveyed 2,000 adults in 130 Brazilian municipalities about the United States’ decision to label the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and the Comando Vermelho (CV) as terrorist organizations. Thirty‑nine percent of respondents said the move is interference in Brazil’s internal affairs, while 24 percent disagreed. Opinions were split on economic impact, with 31 percent believing it will harm Brazil’s economy and another 31 percent saying it will not.

Security perceptions were also divided: 33 percent think the designation will improve public safety, versus 28 percent who think it will not. Regarding the digital payment system Pix, 39 percent disagreed that the classification threatens it, compared with 21 percent who agreed. About cooperation between Brazilian and US police and intelligence services, 30 percent said the measure will not hinder joint work, while 27 percent said it will. Forty‑one percent believe the decision puts residents of gang‑controlled communities at risk, against 24 percent who think it does not. Finally, 32 percent view the designation as a threat to Brazil’s national resources such as rare‑earth minerals and the Amazon, compared with 29 percent who see no such threat.