A massive police operation exposed how deep Brazil's largest criminal organization has penetrated the legitimate economy.

Rafael Alcadipani, a professor at the FGV’s School of Public Administration and a member of the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety, unpacks: 

• How the PCC evolved into a mafia-like organization, with multiple economic activities.
• The impacts of this expansion on democracy.
• Brazil’s federal and state-level capacity to combat organized crime.
• How the United States might play a role — and the risks. 

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