Brazil's PCC spotlighted in new investigative reports

A two‑part GloboNews special, airing on 25 May, details how the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) has grown into a billion‑dollar criminal enterprise operating in 28 countries with an estimated annual turnover of around R$ 10 billion. The program examines the group’s sophisticated financial operations, its impact on urban violence, corruption and public services, and the challenges faced by authorities.

A related podcast episode explores the historical roots of the PCC, linking the 1992 Carandiru prison massacre and systemic prison violence to the faction’s emergence and expansion. Researchers discuss how state‑run repression, overcrowding and corruption created conditions that enabled the PCC to become a dominant organized‑crime network in Brazil.