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US Calls Brazil’s Military-Action Fear “Absurd” Over Gang Label
The US has dismissed Brazil's warning that labeling two gangs as terror could lead to military action as 'absurd', escalating a diplomatic tension. The standoff centers on Brazil's concern that a US terror designation might provoke military force.
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