Supreme Federal Court (STF) Minister Alexandre de Moraes authorized on Wednesday, 2, that Federal Deputy Junio Amaral (PL-MG) visit General Walter Braga Netto, arrested preventively in Rio de Janeiro since December last year after being the target of a Federal Police Operation (PF). Braga Netto is investigated in the Supreme Court for participation in the attempted coup d’état after the 2022 elections.
Junio Amaral is a personal friend of Braga Netto and says he was already planning to visit a few months ago. “Now that the Supreme Court has authorized us to arrange for the trip. I have a great consideration for it [Braga Netto]. A great respect, “the deputy told the Estadão.
According to the decision of Moraes, the meeting will take place in the Military Village of Rio de Janeiro, where Braga Netto is custodian. The minister determined that the
The date of the meeting has not yet been scheduled. The decision specifies that the visit has “strictly personal character”, thus, the entry of advisors, security guards, press members and others with the deputy will be prohibited.
In addition, Junio Amaral should enter without cell phone, photographic equipment or any electronic device. The record of images and audio is also prohibited within the prison unit, under penalty of liability.
In the order of the petition, Minister Alexandre de Moraes determined that Braga Netto’s defense was previously consulted on the request made by the deputy. The general’s lawyers were saying that the military was not opposed to the visit.
Braga Netto was a candidate for vice president by the PL ,. The military was arrested on December 14, 2024, at his residence, located in the neighborhood of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, on charges of obstruction of justice. Preventive arrest was requested by the PF and authorized by Moraes.
In ordering the general’s arrest, Moraes stated that there are “strong evidence” that Braga Netto has what was initially known for the planning and funding of the attempted coup that aimed to keep Jair Bolsonaro in power. The decision was made with the support of the Attorney General, Paulo Gonet.
