Brazilian Federal Police
Coverage of Brazilian Federal Police in the Nexus archive.
- Brazilian police search the home of former President Bolsonaro for weapons but find nothing
Brazilian federal police searched the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro for weapons but found nothing, as confirmed by his lawyer and a police official. The search was ordered by the Supreme Court due to a discrepancy in registered firearms. Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after his 2022 electoral defeat.
- Runaway Brazilian ex-spy chief convicted in coup reportedly detained by ICE at Florida traffic stop
Former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem was detained by U.S. immigration authorities in Florida after fleeing Brazil following a conviction for his role in a coup plot. Brazilian authorities claim the detention is part of international police cooperation, while his supporters argue he should be granted political asylum in the U.S.
- Runaway Brazilian ex-spy chief convicted in coup reportedly detained by ICE at Florida traffic stop
Former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem was detained by U.S. immigration authorities in Florida after fleeing Brazil, where he was convicted of coup-related crimes. Brazilian authorities claim the detention is part of international police cooperation, while his supporters argue he should be granted political asylum in the U.S.