Ex-ministro do turismo Gilson Machado é preso pela PF

Summary

On Friday, Gilson Machado, former tourism minister under Jair Bolsonaro, was arrested as part of an investigation involving an alleged attempt to secure a Portuguese passport for Mauro Cid, Bolsonaro's former aide. The Federal Police suspect that the move was intended to obstruct a coup plot investigation, in which Cid is a defendant. Despite denials from both Machado and Cid, the investigation is ongoing, with concerns over potential justice obstruction and favoritism. Machado's initial attempt to obtain the passport was unsuccessful, raising questions about possible alternative actions.

Takeaways

• 😀 Former tourism minister Gilson Machado was arrested on Friday morning.
• 😀 Machado is being investigated for attempting to issue a Portuguese passport to Mauro Sid, a former aide to President Jair Bolsonaro.
• 😀 The Federal Police believe the passport attempt may have been an attempt to obstruct justice in a coup plot case involving Sid.
• 😀 The Attorney General's Office has agreed to investigate Machado's actions for potential obstruction of justice and personal favoritism.
• 😀 In May 2023, Machado unsuccessfully sought to obtain a Portuguese passport at the consulate in Recife.
• 😀 There is suspicion that Machado may have tried other diplomatic channels to obtain the passport.
• 😀 Mauro Sid had sought advice on obtaining Portuguese citizenship in January 2023, prior to his first arrest.
• 😀 When the investigation was opened, Gilson Machado denied any connection to Sid, stating he was only handling his father's passport.
• 😀 Machado expressed surprise at the investigation, claiming he had no dealings with Mauro Sid.
• 😀 Sid's lawyer, César Bitencu, stated that Sid had no interest in leaving Brazil and was unaware of the passport attempt.

Q & A

Who was arrested on Friday morning and why?

Gilson Machado, the former tourism minister of the Jair Bolsonaro government, was arrested on Friday morning. He is being investigated for allegedly attempting to issue a Portuguese passport to Mauro Sid, a former aide-de-camp to President Jair Bolsonaro.

What is the suspicion behind Gilson Machado's actions?

The suspicion is that Gilson Machado tried to help Mauro Sid obtain a Portuguese passport to hinder the progress of a criminal action related to the coup plot, of which Sid is a defendant.

Which government body initiated the investigation into Gilson Machado?

The Attorney General's Office agreed to open the investigation into Gilson Machado's actions, considering that they might involve obstruction of justice and personal favoritism.

What did the Federal Police identify about Gilson Machado's attempts in May 2025?

The Federal Police identified that in May 2025, Gilson Machado attempted to seek help from the Portuguese consulate in Recife to obtain a passport for Mauro Sid, but was unsuccessful in his request.

Is there any suspicion that Gilson Machado tried again to obtain the passport through other means?

Yes, there is suspicion that Gilson Machado might have sought other diplomatic representations to issue the Portuguese passport to Mauro Sid.

What had Mauro Sid done in January 2023 related to obtaining Portuguese citizenship?

In January 2023, before his first arrest, Mauro Sid had sought advice on how to obtain Portuguese citizenship.

How did Gilson Machado respond to the investigation request?

Gilson Machado denied any involvement in helping Mauro Sid, stating that he had only gone to the consulate to handle his father's passport, and was surprised by the allegations.

What did Mauro Sid say about the passport attempt?

Mauro Sid claimed that he was unaware of any attempt to obtain the Portuguese passport, and his lawyer, César Bitencu, stated that Sid had no interest in leaving Brazil.

What was the nature of the criminal action involving Mauro Sid?

Mauro Sid is a defendant in a criminal case related to a coup plot, although further details about the case are not specified in the script.

What is the potential legal consequence of Gilson Machado's actions?

Gilson Machado's actions could be considered obstruction of justice and personal favoritism, which are both serious legal offenses.