Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) revoked on Tuesday (10) the prohibition of contact between the defendants of the criminal action that investigates the attempted coup after the 2022 elections. The decision was taken shortly after the completion of the “crucial” core interrogations of the alleged criminal organization.
“I revoke the precautionary measure that imposed on January 26, 2024, which prohibited defendants from maintaining contact with each other,” Moraes wrote in the decision.
The hearing phase, which began with the testimony of whistleblower Mauro Cid, was closed with the testimony of General Walter Braga Netto, former Minister of the Civil House and Defense. In all, eight members of the alleged coup joint group were questioned.
Here are the summary of the main testimonials:
Jair Bolsonaro (former President of the Republic)
He in any institutional rupture plan and justified his criticism of the electoral system as part of his “political rhetoric.” He even apologized to the Supreme Court and starred in moments of relaxation with Minister Moraes, in contrast to the tone adopted by the other defendants.
Paulo Sérgio Nogueira (former Minister of Defense)
Reinforced a moderate speech ,. He admitted that his criticism of the polls were excessive and reiterated his apology.
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Mauro Cid (former Assistant of Orders and whistleblower)
It was the most incisive. . He stated that the former president suppressed excerpts that mentioned the arrest of authorities, leaving only the name of Moraes.
He also pointed out that Braga Netto would have acted as a link between Bolsonaro and the camps in front of the barracks, and passed on to a military resources delivered in kind to the Alvorada Palace.
Alexandre Ramagem (Federal Deputy and former director of Abin)
not sent to Bolsonaro. He also stated that the material used in the former president’s lives was not produced by the agency.
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Almir Garnier (former Navy Commander)
. He confirmed meetings at the Dawn Palace on December 7 and 14, 2022, but said no practical deliberation was taken.
Augusto Heleno (former GSI minister)
. He denied knowledge about the existence of a possible parallel cabinet in case of institutional rupture, although his name was named as a possible leader of this alleged government.
Anderson Torres (former Minister of Justice)
He said he traveled to the US on January 8, 2023, fulfilling all current security protocols. .
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Walter Braga Netto (former Minister of the Civil House)
Confirmed meetings with Bolsonaro ,. Appointed by Cid as an interlocutor with the camps, the general avoided commenting on the transfer of resources mentioned by the whistleblower.
With the conclusion of the testimonials, Moraes should now forward the process to the next phases: Diligence, presentation of the final allegations and, later, the vote of the rapporteur – which may lead the case to trial in this second semester.
