How Lax U.S. Gun Laws Fuel Violence in Brazil’s Organized Crime Networks
A new study reveals how weak gun regulations in the U.S. contribute directly to arming Brazil’s violent criminal groups, exposing flaws in America’s role on global security.
In a chilling November attack at São Paulo's international airport, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur was gunned down by assailants wielding military-style firearms typically restricted from civilian use. These weapons, including semiautomatic rifles traced back to U.S. gun shops, underscore a disturbing reality: lax American gun laws are enabling criminal networks abroad, with direct consequences for regional and global security. The Sou da Paz Institute's recent comprehensive study of nearly 7,000 seized firearms from Brazil's southeast region illuminates a troubling trend — an 11.4% surge in confiscated restricted-use weaponry over five years. While most guns are Brazilian-made, the United States emerges as...
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