Federal Police arrested this Saturday in Brazil Anderson Torres He is the former Minister of Justice of the Jair Bolsonaro Government, whose arrest was ordered as part of the investigation into the coup attempt against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, official sources reported.
The former minister was detained by the police. Brazil International Airport after disembarking from Miami, as confirmed to the press by his lawyers.
Torres was Minister of Security for the Federal District of Brazil when thousands of radical Bolsonarista invaded the country. They destroyed the convention center, the Supreme Court and the Presidency, last sunday.
The plane on which the ex-minister was traveling arrived around 7:30 local time (10.30 GMT) To Brasilia airport, where Torres is awaited by the Federal Police.
An arrest warrant was issued for the former official yesterday. Alexander de MoraesThe Supreme Court magistrate was fully upheld by the “alleged negligence” and members of the highest justice court.
Torres took over Public Safety Secretary He went on vacation from Brasilia on January 2 and five days later to the United States, so he was not in the country at the time of the attacks by far-right radicals.
Having learned of the magistrate’s decision, the former minister declared that he would return to the country to deliver himself into the hands of Justice and prove his innocence, claiming that he had a contingency plan if they came to light. acts of violence In the marches of the Bolsonaristas.
“I believe in Brazilian justice and the power of institutions. I’m sure the truth will prevail“He said in a post he shared on social media.
The day before the Minister of Justice, Flavio DinoHe confirmed that if Torres does not return to Brazil by Monday, the Government will demand his extradition.
In addition to the arrest warrant, Judge Moraes also conducted a search of Torres’ residence, where Police found a draft presidential decree to intervene in the Supreme Electoral Court and “fix” the outcome of the presidential election. Bolsonaro lost 1.8 percent to Lula.
Bolsonaro’s ex-minister claimed “The mentioned document was seized” when she wasn’t at home “and it seeped out of context, helping to fuel false narratives against her”.
Due to the attacks of the Bolsonaristas, who camped in front of the Army headquarters in Brasilia for two months. More than 1,800 people were detained and a series of investigations were launched against politicians and businessmen accused of funding them.