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Ramagem Proposed Limiting Federal Police Autonomy to Control Bolsonaro Investigations Involving Alexandre de Moraes

Nov 27, 2024, 04:00 PM

Recent reports from Brazilian authorities indicate that Alexandre Ramagem, a former head of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin), suggested to former President Jair Bolsonaro that he should limit the autonomy of federal police delegates. This proposal aimed to exert control over investigations involving Bolsonaro, particularly in relation to allegations of illegal surveillance against Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The Federal Police (PF) has confirmed that Ramagem's recommendations included measures to influence the selection of police delegates, which has raised concerns about the integrity of ongoing inquiries and the independence of law enforcement in Brazil.