PGR Opposes Release of General Mário Fernandes, One of 37 Indicted in 2022 Coup Plot to Assassinate Lula

Dec 25, 2024, 06:15 PM

The Brazilian Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) has opposed the release of General Mário Fernandes, who is under investigation for allegedly plotting to assassinate prominent political figures, including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, and former Vice President Geraldo Alckmin. Fernandes is one of 37 individuals indicted by the Federal Police for a purported attempt to execute a coup d'état in 2022. The PGR's stance reflects ongoing concerns regarding the implications of releasing individuals involved in such serious allegations.