Calling Cartels 'Narcoterrorists' Turns Drug Enforcement Into War Making
This analysis examines the Trump administration's policy of designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations, particularly focusing on Brazil's Red Command and First Capital Command (PCC). The article features an interview with former gang member Fabio Serra (Sagat B), who explains the dynamics of gang violence in Rio de Janeiro. It details how the narco-terrorist label shifts U.S. response from law enforcement to military action, including secret directives authorizing strikes, bombing of drug boats in the Caribbean, and classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. The piece questions the effectiveness of this approach for drug control, noting the historical context of the PCC's origins and the blurring of lines between criminal enforcement and warfare.
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