Uruguay has detected a “criminal school” of Brazilian gangs: how the PCC and Os Manos are expanding their influence

The Uruguayan government has identified the presence of a criminal network modeled after Brazilian gangs, specifically the PCC and Os Manos, operating within its borders. According to an intelligence report presented to Mercosur, these groups have established a criminal training structure that has influenced local figures, including Sebastián Marset, who have adopted their operational methods.