Senator Mourão Criticizes Braga Netto's Arrest by Federal Police on December 14, 2024, as 'Violation of Legal Norms'

Dec 14, 2024, 02:06 PM

Senator Hamilton Mourão (Republicanos-RS) has criticized the arrest of General Walter Braga Netto, calling it a 'violation of legal norms' in Brazil. Mourão, who served as vice-president under former President Jair Bolsonaro, stated that Braga Netto 'does not pose any risk to public order.' Braga Netto was arrested on December 14, 2024, by the Federal Police for obstructing justice in an investigation related to an alleged coup plot in 2022. The arrest took place in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, and Braga Netto was taken into custody at the Eastern Military Command. Mourão's comments come amidst ongoing investigations into Braga Netto's involvement in attempts to hinder the Federal Police's inquiry into the 2022 coup plot.