Brother of the former Minister of Education claims that the former president refused to debate the classification of factions as terrorists in 2021: ‘I didn’t even want to listen’
The former special advisor to the Presidency, , led a clash on social media with the federal deputy (PL-SP) when rebutting criticisms made by the parliamentarian to the current government. The discussion revolved around the classification of criminal factions, such as Primeiro Comando da Capital () and Comando Vermelho (), as terrorist groups.
The exchange of barbs began after Eduardo Bolsonaro published that President Luiz Inácio da Silva would be “terrified” of declaring the factions terrorists. According to the former president’s son, this supposed hesitation would serve “to protect his electoral base from criminals and himself”.
Arthur Weintraub, who is the brother of the former Minister of Education, reacted to the publication by blaming the previous administration for inertia on the issue. “Your father [Jair Bolsonaro] I could have decreed it”, said Arthur.
Alert ignored in 2021
In the same response, Weintraub revealed behind the scenes of his time in government. According to him, there was an attempt to take the matter to the then president during his term, but the initiative was rejected.
“I even talked to him about the narcostate in 2021. I didn’t even want to listen,” said the former advisor. Arthur ended the post with a direct provocation to the Bolsonaro clan: “You only lie. If you cry, send audio.”
Arthur Weintraub served as special advisor to the Presidency of the Republic in the Bolsonaro government and, later, held the position of Secretary of Multidimensional Security at the Organization of American States (OAS). Both he and his brother, Abraham, broke politically with the former president and his children, becoming critical of the family’s role in Brazilian politics.
