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Security & Strategic Review - December 2025
PARAGUAY/REGION: Peña designates Brazilian drug gangs as terrorists
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña has issued a decree to designate Brazilian criminal groups Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as international terrorist organisations. The move was prompted by concerns that, following deadly clashes in Rio de Janeiro on 28 October, gang members might seek refuge in Paraguay to intensify criminal activities and prepare for retaliation. Paraguay’s national defence council (Codena) also ordered heightened border surveillance and communication with neighbouring countries to prevent a surge in violence.
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