The director general of the Federal Police, Andrei Rodriguessaid on the night of Monday (27), during an interview with the program Rodthat there were not enough evidence to indicate the former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro and the deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) in the investigation that investigates the alleged attempted coup d’état after the 2022 elections.
The names of Michelle and Eduardo as part of a radical group that sought to prevent the inauguration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT). However, according to Rodrigues, the calculated elements were not enough to support the accusations. “We investigate, investigate, and we don’t find enough elements for many people, not just these two,” he said.
While Michelle and Eduardo were not indicted, Former President Jair Bolsonaro was appointed as the leader of the alleged coup organization. The PF report sent to the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) describes Bolsonaro as a central figure in the articulation of a plan that sought to maintain his political group in power.
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Rodrigues stated that the report is “very complete and blunt” and that the conclusion is based on robust evidence, such as testimonials, seized documents and the collaboration of whistleblowers. “These are not convictions of the investigators. These are evidence we have in the file, ”he emphasized.
Denunciation is not enough, says Rodrigues
The director-general explained that Mauro Cid’s award-winning denunciation, although an important tool, is not enough in itself to support accusations. According to him, the PF team made crosses with other testimonials and data obtained to determine the indictments. “Award -winning collaboration is just an instrument of obtaining evidence, it is not enough for the whistleblower to announce situations to take as absolute truth,” said Rodrigues.
He also defended the impartiality of the Federal Police in the investigations, noting that the scammer’s report was prepared with “exemption, seriousness and responsibility”. Rodrigues took the opportunity to criticize practices adopted in the past, such as the use of PowerPoint presentations that, according to him, prejudiced investigated, in reference to Operation Lava Jato.
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Bolsonaro’s prison
Asked about the possibility of Bolsonaro’s arrest, Rodrigues was emphatic in saying that the PF will only act based on legal requirements and by court decision. “Prison or not prison does not depend on political or popular pressure. It depends on legal requirements, ”he said.
The director also stated that, but stressed that there is no room for anticipations or arbitrary actions in the case.
Next steps of the investigation
The Federal Police report, completed in November 2024, indicated Bolsonaro and 39 others. Mauro Cid’s denunciation was used to point out names that make up the alleged coup plot, but Rodrigues stressed that not all mentioned were indicted for lack of evidence.
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Asked about the duration of the inquiry, Rodrigues stated that investigations of this magnitude have “maturation time” and depend on careful analysis. He also reinforced PF’s commitment to exempt and responsible driving, discarding any pre-judgment.
