Brazil

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Country in South America

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213 million people. Brazil is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese is an official language.

Also known as...

Federative Republic of Brazil and Brasil

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Brazil Gangs Labeled Terrorists

The U.S. has designated Brazil's Red Command and First Capital Command as foreign terrorist organizations.

US designates Brazil’s two largest gangs as terrorist organizations The Guardian — May 29, 12:31 PM
Two Brazilian gangs join list of Latin American groups designated by US as foreign terrorist organizations ABC News — May 29, 06:28 AM
U.S. government labels Brazil’s 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations CTV News — May 29, 00:57 AM
Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs labeled as foreign terrorist organizations ABC News — May 28, 22:25 PM
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