A origem e internacionalização do Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC): fatores domésticos e internacionais

Abstract

This article analyzes and identifies the development of Brazil's largest criminal organization, the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), alongside a series of domestic and foreign drivers that enabled its national expansion and entry into transnational crime. In this context, the study seeks to understand the public measures - or lack thereof - taken by the Brazilian government during this period and their effectiveness in curbing the rise of this criminal group. The hypothesis suggests that the Brazilian State failed to guarantee basic rights for the prison population and to prevent the growth and internationalization of the PCC. These factors were critical in facilitating the formation and expansion of the faction beyond national borders. Structurally, the work is divided into three stages: the first discusses conceptual issues to understand the relevance of transnational crime as a subject of study in International Relations. The second part analyzes the trajectory and operations of the PCC, from 1993 to 2024, at both national and international levels. Finally, the concluding remarks are presented.