president of brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvarejected this Tuesday Deputy Director of the Intelligence Service from the state, Alessandro Morettion charges of obstructing the police investigation into an alleged case Illegal spy network During a government Jair Bolsonaro.
The measure was published in the Official Gazette, after Lula da Silva expressed his lack of confidence in Moretti in a radio interview.
Lula said Moretti maintained a “relationship” with… Alexander Ramajimformer president of Brazilian intelligence agency (Abyan), who was previously under investigation Federal Police On charges of spying on opponents Bolsonaro When he was president.
“If that is true (the relationship between Moretti and Ramajim), and that is proven, there is no environment that would allow that citizen to continue in the police.Lola said.
Investigators suspect that the agency used an Israeli program called First Mile To spy on hundreds of politicians and public figures during Bolsonaro's presidency (2019-2022).
The newspaper reported that the document states that the managers’ actions “harm the investigation by presenting investigators with a reality different from the facts.” Or globe.
For his part, Jair Bolsonaro said that he feels “persecuted” by the current government.
Marco Aurelio Chaves Cebec He was appointed the new deputy director of the intelligence agency.
According to a document from the judge supreme court, Alexandre de MoraisThe Federal Police indicated that Moretti informed some of those investigated that the operation took place “Political background“And it will be over.”
The officers confirmed that this position was not “expected” from the police commissioner and that the statements affected “Perceived severity“of the alleged acts.
Among those investigated Carlos BolsonaroThe son of the former president, who on Tuesday testified before the police regarding some WhatsApp messages in which an advisor supposedly requested confidential information from the Abyan administration on issues related to the family of the then governor.
On Monday, police forces raided several offices and homes belonging to a company Carlos BolsonaroIncluding a house on the beach where he was with his father.
the Bolsonaro They denied the existence of “parallel buildings” for purposes Policy They criticized the judge Alexandre de Morais To issue a search warrant against Carlos.
This Tuesday, Brazilian Federal Police He invited former President Bolsonaro to testify “Disturbing” Pisces Last year during a trip on the coast Sao PauloAs confirmed by his lawyer and advisor Fabio Wagengarten.
The statement of the former president, who ruled the country between 2019 and 2022, is scheduled to be issued next. February 7.
Authorities are investigating whether a far-right Brazilian leader “disturbed” a whale by getting too close to the animal while riding a jet ski in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Sao Sebastian.
Wagengartenwho was president Special Secretariat for Communications A member of the Presidency of Bolsonaro's government was also summoned to testify at the police station.
Bolsonaro's spokesman criticized on his social networks the investigation, which he described as “persecution,” and asked the authorities to have “a minimum of clarity so that they can definitively occupy their time with what truly contributes to the improvement of society.”
“There are many local companies that sell this service (whale watching tours). Even the official channels of the city council advertise it in various publications during the winter, which is the time when whales are most prevalent.
(With information from EFE and AFP)