A Expansão do Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) no Corredor Lusófono Transnacional Atlântico

Dinâmicas Criminais e Implicações Estruturais

Abstract

This article examines the expansion of the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) within the transnational Lusophone Atlantic corridor, with particular attention to the Portuguese-Speaking African Countries (PALOP), analyzing the criminal dynamics that sustain its integration into global illicit supply chains and the structural implications arising from this process. Adopting a legal-criminological, geopolitical, and security--oriented approach, the study investigates the consolidation of the Lusophone Atlantic space as a strategic vector for the organization’s transnational articulation and projection, especially in the sphere of international drug trafficking.

The analysis addresses the organizational structure, mechanisms of criminal governance, and operational strategies employed by the PCC, including alliances with local and international networks, the use of maritime, aerial, and port routes, and the exploitation of institutional vulnerabilities. It further examines the impact of this expansion on political stability, sovereignty, and justice systems within the PALOP, highlighting their role primarily as transit and redistribution zones for the European narcotics market.

The research adopts a qualitative methodology, based on a specialized literature review, documentary analysis, and examination of international reports, enabling an in-depth understanding of the transnational dynamics under investigation.