Sanctions & AML

US Imposes Sanctions on Individuals and Entities Connected to Brazilian Criminal Group

July 1, 2026

The United States recently added two individuals and four entities to its counterterrorism sanctions list due to their association with Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), a Brazilian criminal organization. This action follows the US designation of PCC as a terrorist organization in June 2026. The sanctioned individuals include Victor Henrique de Oliveira Shimada, accused of facilitating PCC operations and money laundering between Brazil and Florida, and Stella Stefanie Nunes Henrique de Oliveira, designated for her supportive role to Mr. Shimada. Additionally, four companies linked to Mr. Shimada have also been sanctioned.

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