Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC; Portuguese for First Capital Command; ) is an anti-establishment Brazilian prison gang and criminal organization founded in 1993 by inmates of Taubaté prison in São Paulo. Since its inception, PCC has been responsible for several criminal activities such as prison breaks, prison riots, drug trafficking, highway robbery and terrorist activities.
Organized crime São Paulo (state) São Paulo Taubaté Prison Comando Vermelho Carandiru massacre Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo Brazilian Military Police Prison gang Taubaté Prison riot Prison escape Anti-establishment Supermax Brazilian real Yin and yang Illegal drug trade Robbery Mobile phone Prison Terrorism Rio de Janeiro Portuguese language Brazil Association football English language Wikipedia
