The Treasury Department sanctioned two Brazilian nationals and four companies Wednesday for allegedly laundering money through Florida and São Paulo for Primeiro Comando da Capital, the criminal organization the Trump administration designated a terrorist group last month.
Victor Henrique de Oliveira Shimada and Stella Stefanie Nunes Henrique de Oliveira face asset freezes and transaction bans under the sanctions. Three Brazilian companies — Victory Trading Intermediação de Negócios Cobranças e Tecnologia, Pixwave Soluções de Pagamento, and Wave Construções Inteligentes — were also designated, along with Portuguese firm Avenidas Flutuantes Unipessoal.
Network Operated Between Florida and Brazil
Treasury officials said all four companies were owned, controlled or directed by Shimada, or acted on his behalf. The network allegedly moved money between Florida and São Paulo, connecting American financial systems to what the U.S. government now calls the largest transnational criminal organization in the Western Hemisphere.
The designation means U.S. persons are prohibited from dealing with the sanctioned individuals and entities. Any assets they hold in U.S. jurisdiction are now frozen.
Trump Administration Escalates Crackdown on PCC
The sanctions follow the administration’s recent move to classify PCC as a terrorist organization, a step that allows broader law enforcement powers and financial restrictions. In its statement, Treasury described the group as “a growing threat to U.S. national security.”
The terrorist designation gives federal prosecutors additional tools to target anyone providing material support to the organization, including through financial services. It also signals Washington’s expanding focus on Latin American criminal networks with U.S. operations, particularly those involved in drug trafficking and money laundering schemes that touch American communities.
The sanctions represent one of the first concrete enforcement actions following the terrorist classification, suggesting more designations may follow as Treasury maps PCC’s financial networks across the Americas.
Key Points
- Treasury sanctioned two Brazilians and four companies for laundering money between Florida and São Paulo for criminal organization PCC
- The network allegedly operated on behalf of Primeiro Comando da Capital, recently classified as a terrorist organization by the Trump administration
- Sanctions freeze U.S. assets and ban American transactions with the designated individuals and companies
https://www.courthousenews.com/us-sanctions-brazilians-accused-of-laundering-money-for-crime-group/ – July 02, 2026
