The former was, two days after his arrest by the United States agency.
The information was confirmed by agents, the family and Bolsonaro allies, such as blogger Allan dos Santos and businessman Paulo Figueiredo.
The name of Ramagem, who, in Florida, was no longer available late this Wednesday afternoon on the list of detainees.
This Tuesday (14), the government of , through , had released an image of the former federal deputy arrested, wearing a green sweatshirt, and confirmed his detention by ICE, but maintaining the position of avoiding the disclosure of details.
A document from the United States Department of Homeland Security showed that the former deputy had an expired visa and .
According to businessman Paulo Figueiredo, Ramagem was already at home with his family in Florida.
“Alexandre Ramagem is free. Thank you to everyone who prayed. Thank you, President Trump and everyone in the administration,” said the businessman, who helped with the procedures for his release.
The businessman denies that the former deputy paid bail to get out of prison. “With good will, it was verified that his immigration status is absolutely regular, as originally stated. The USA is a Empire of Laws and not the floodplain that became Xandakistan [uma referência ao ministro do STF Alexandre de Moraes]. He will not face any criminal charges,” said Figueiredo.
Bolsonaro blogger Allan dos Santos posted on social media that Ramagem was free and at home. “God bless all of you who fought for our brother.”
Former federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro also celebrated the release, thanked the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and stated that Ramagem deserves “asylum in the land of freedom, alongside his courageous wife and his beautiful daughters.”
Ramagem’s wife, Rebeca, released a video alongside the couple’s two daughters stating that the family went through difficult and painful times, but that they had trust in God. After celebrating his release from prison, he campaigned for Flávio Bolsonaro. “We are going to change this country, we are going to change the destiny of this country. For that, we need Flávio Bolsonaro as president,” he said.
Ramagem Immigration and Customs Control Service of .
A stated that the former deputy was arrested as a result of international police cooperation with US authorities. Allies of the former deputy say he was detained due to an alleged minor traffic violation, which culminated in an immigration analysis.
He had an expired tourist visa and was therefore subject to deportation, according to a document from the US Department of Homeland Security.
In addition to being a deputy, Ramagem was general director of Abin (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) in the government of () and sentenced by the (Federal Supreme Court) to 16 years and one month in state prison.
The president (PT) said this Tuesday that Ramagem needed it.
“I think Ramagem will come here. The right wing here in Brazil is saying that he was arrested for a small fine. No. He was arrested, he was already sentenced to 16 years in this country. He was a convict who is convicted. He has to return to Brazil to serve his sentence”, he declared in an interview with the websites Brasil 247, DCM and Revista Fórum.
In Brazil, the former deputy is considered a fugitive. According to Andrei Rodrigues, general director of the PF, Ramagem would have left Brazil through Guyana before the end of the STF trial.
