Gol did not find tickets for the route between Brasilia and Orlando in the name of the former Minister of Justice; Defense states that there was no criminal conduct
(PGR) is analyzing the authenticity of an air ticket presented by the defense of former Minister of Justice, which aims to justify its absence during the attacks of January 8, 2023. The company Gol Linhas Aéreas was unable to locate ticket records on behalf of Torres, which raises questions about the veracity of the document. The defense claims that the trip has been properly planned and has some documents to support its version.
The PGR found evidence of possible forgery on Torres’s ticket, stating that it does not align with the airline records. The defense only attached a ticket capture of the ticket, which was allegedly issued in November 2022, but did not provide the original ticket or proof of purchase. Gol confirmed that there are no flight records on behalf of Torres for the journey between Brasilia and Orlando.
Given this situation, PGR considers that there is a “serious suspicion” about the truth of the information presented. The attempt to justify the absence of towers with a document that may be fraudulent compromises the claim that his trip was planned. In addition, there is no evidence that the trip was communicated to the then governor of the Federal District ,. Anderson Torres was the secretary of the DF when the events of January 8 took place.
The defense states that there was no criminal conduct and that the trip was scheduled during the transition from government. The lawyers dispute PGR’s allegations and claim to have documentation that proves the truth of the trip. According to the defense, the accusations are unfounded and PGR had enough time to investigate the authenticity of the documents presented.
Anderson Torres is one of the main targets of the investigation into the attempted coup d’état that involved allies of the former president. The PGR argues that its omission as Secretary of Public Security of the Federal District was crucial for the invasion of the headquarters of the three powers. The absence of towers on the day of attacks is considered a central element in the investigation, especially after the discovery of a draft of an alleged coup decree in his residence.
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