Analysis: US actions threaten sovereignty in Latin America

The classification of the PCC and the Red Command as terrorist organizations by the United States goes beyond a simple measure to combat transnational crime. According to an analysis by Américo Martins, at Hora H, this decision is part of a broader change in North American national security doctrine, which points to increasing interference in Latin America.

According to Martins, since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, Americans have significantly expanded the concept of terrorism to include international criminal networks, especially those linked to drug trafficking, arms trafficking and illegal migration based in Latin America.

In practice, this new classification allows the United States to use much harsher instruments against other countries, such as political and economic sanctions, diplomatic pressure and even military and clandestine actions in foreign territories.

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Martins highlighted that CNN revealed, last month, that the CIA spy agency is carrying out dozens of secret actions against Mexican cartels, including eliminating suspects linked to their leaders in the heart of Mexico.

In addition, the American military seized and sank dozens of vessels allegedly linked to drug traffickers in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, using this same argument as justification for the operations.

Sovereignty of Latin American countries at risk
For Martins, by treating organized crime as a global threat under its exclusive leadership, the United States is advancing on issues that are the internal responsibility of each country.

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"This could open up space for interference in domestic policies and also limit the autonomy of Latin American governments," said the analyst. According to him, many critics see this policy as an attack on the sovereignty of countries in the region, including Brazil.

The formal basis for this stance would be in a document released last year by Donald Trump entitled the United States National Security Strategy. In the text, the American government explicitly declares that it intends to expand its operations in Latin America and favor only governments aligned with its policies, in clear disrespect for the sovereignty and independence of these countries.

Classifying criminal organizations as terrorists, often ignoring the arguments of local governments - as in the case of the Brazilian government -, may be just the first step in an even greater interference attempt.

For Martins, the path of stronger collaboration, especially between Brazil and the United States, would be "much less controversial and probably much more effective" in combating organized crime.

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