Datafolha: 59% Support Classifying PCC and CV as Terrorist Groups; 74% Reject U.S. Interference

A Datafolha poll shows that 59% of Brazilians support the classification of PCC and CV as terrorist organizations by the United States, while 74% reject any U.S. action against these groups on Brazilian territory without authorization from the Brazilian government.

The survey, conducted with 2,004 people in 139 municipalities on June 17 and 18, shows that perceptions of Washington’s intentions are polarized: 50% believe the U.S. wants to help the Brazilian population, while 47% see the classification as a pretext for interference in the country. The divide follows political lines — voters of the PL party and Flávio Bolsonaro tend to view the measure more favorably, while PT supporters and Lula voters are more skeptical.

For sociologist Renato Sérgio de Lima, support for the classification reflects "a cry for help from a population whose lives have been taken over and whose routines have been changed by the actions of criminal factions." Specialist Leandro Piquet, however, warns that after the approval of the Anti-Gang Law, Brazil has more tools to punish organized crime than terrorism.

Political scientist Maria Hermínia Tavares says the issue could influence the 2026 elections, with the dispute centered on each side’s credibility in addressing crime.

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