PF asks the STF to extend the deadline to send a report on Augusto Heleno’s health

Arrested in the Planalto Military Command, the general underwent examinations after Minister Alexandre de Moraes determined to identify ‘contradictory information’ presented

Ton Molina/STF
General Augusto Heleno claims to have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2018

A (Federal Police) asked this Wednesday (17) for more time to hand over to the (Federal Supreme Court) the result of the medical examination on the general’s health status . in Brasília, to serve a 21-year sentence in the coup plot process.

The exams were carried out on Friday (12), but the experts asked for more time to analyze documents presented by the defense the day before.

“Due to the complexity of the new elements added to the file, it was requested to extend the deadline for delivering the definitive expert report until December 26, 2025”, says the letter signed by delegate Fábio Fajngold.

After being arrested, . He claims he discovered the disease when investigating episodes of memory loss. The defense added reports to the case to request that the general be placed under house arrest.

The diagnosis did not prevent him from taking over as minister of the Institutional Security Cabinet (GSI) in the former president’s government (2019-2022).

The Attorney General’s Office (PGR) . The agency took into account the age of Augusto Heleno, 78 years old, and the health problems he claims to have.

minister of the STF, presented by Heleno and the general’s defense.

*With information from Estadão Conteúdo

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