Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the STF, this Friday (21) ordered the arrest of federal deputy Alexandre Ramagem (PL-RJ) after the Federal Police raised suspicions that the parliamentarian left Brazil clandestinely. The information was confirmed by GloboNews.
Sentenced to 16 years, one month and 15 days in prison in connection with the coup plot, the former director of Abin was in Miami, in the United States, without informing the Chamber of Deputies, according to an investigation revealed by the portal PlatôBR.
Sources heard by CNN Brazil indicate that Ramagem may have crossed the border through a neighboring country, bypassing immigration control to reach the USA. Although he was prohibited from leaving the country by order of the Supreme Court, there is no record of official authorization for the trip.
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The Chamber reported that it did not receive communication about international travel and that the deputy is not on an official mission abroad.
The situation worsened because, despite presenting medical certificates that would keep him away from parliamentary activities between September and December, he appeared in votes — including in-person sessions — during the periods covered by the documents.
The possible evasion led PSOL to request, this Thursday (20), the .
For the party, the episode demonstrates a concrete risk of escape, especially among figures with political influence and access to resources capable of obstructing the execution of the sentence. The request mentions names such as the former Navy commander, Almir Garnier, and former ministers Augusto Heleno, Paulo Sérgio Nogueira and Anderson Torres.
The party also requested that, if it is confirmed that Ramagem is outside the country, the STF determines measures to locate him and ensure his return, which may include a request for extradition or cooperation with American authorities.
