Brazilian President Lula Da Silva Rejects US Terrorist Classification of Local Criminal Gangs

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva denounced the US decision to designate domestic criminal syndicates as terrorist organizations.The move follows lobbying by Flavio Bolsonaro during discussions with Donald Trump and Marco Rubio regarding gang control in favelas.Brazilian officials argue the unilateral sanctions violate sovereignty and threaten the local financial infrastructure and security cooperation.Lula da Silva dismissed the classification as politically motivated while calling for the extradition of gang leaders from Miami.
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