Jornal Nacional ESCANCARA crimes de Bolsonaro e DETONA esquemas de espionagens da ABIN

Ronny Teles

26 Jan 202411:58

Summary

TLDRThe video describes a police operation targeting Alexandre Ramagem, former director of Brazil's intelligence agency ABIN and current congressman. Ramagem is accused of illegally spying on politicians and authorities when he led ABIN. The police allege he ran a criminal organization within ABIN that illegally monitored people without judicial authorization using a phone geolocation tool. The operation was authorized by a Supreme Court justice who cited evidence of ABIN being used for illicit activities under Ramagem's direction. Ramagem denies the accusations.

Takeaways

😨 Former director of Brazilian intelligence agency Abin is under investigation for illegal spying
😡 Alexandre Ramagem accused of spying on politicians without judicial authorization
🚔 21 search and seizure warrants executed in multiple states against Ramagem
🕵️‍♀️ Federal police seized computers, cell phones, and storage devices from Ramagem's addresses
📵 Police say Ramagem's group illegally tracked cell phones of targets without court order
😠 Judge says evidence shows Abin under Ramagem was used for illicit purposes
🤬 Group allegedly used Israeli spy software to monitor authorities beyond Abin's legal scope
😡 Police flag possible collusion between Ramagem and current Abin directors
🤔 Ramagem denies wrongdoing and claims he's being targeted due to Bolsonaro ties
👮‍♂️ Justice minister says illegal actions must be investigated while respecting due process

Q & A

What is Alexandre Ramagem suspected of by the Federal Police?
-Alexandre Ramagem is suspected of illegal spying on politicians and public authorities when he was in command of Brazil's intelligence agency ABIN.
What did the Federal Police seize from Alexandre Ramagem's office and home?
-The Federal Police seized 4 computers, 6 cell phones, 20 pen drives from addresses connected to Alexandre Ramagem, including a notebook and cell phone belonging to ABIN.
What illegal monitoring system did Alexandre Ramagem's group allegedly use?
-According to the Federal Police, Alexandre Ramagem's group used an illegal phone geolocation system called First Mile to monitor targets without judicial authorization.
Who did Alexandre Ramagem's group allegedly and illegally monitor?
-The Federal Police report states that Alexandre Ramagem's group illegally monitored politicians like Rodrigo Maia and Joice Hasselmann, Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes, and others.
How did Minister Alexandre de Moraes authorize the operation against Alexandre Ramagem?
-Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court authorized the operation, stating that the investigations show ABIN was used for illicit purposes under Alexandre Ramagem's management.
What links did the Federal Police find between Alexandre Ramagem's group and attempts to incriminate politicians?
-The Federal Police found evidence that Alexandre Ramagem's group tried to link ministers and congressmen to criminal organizations to incriminate them.
What political connections did Alexandre Ramagem have with the Bolsonaro family?
-Alexandre Ramagem was chief of personal security for Bolsonaro's 2018 presidential campaign. He later held key roles in Bolsonaro's government and was nominated by Bolsonaro to be director of the Federal Police.
What accusations did Sergio Moro make about Alexandre Ramagem's nomination to lead the Federal Police?
-When Bolsonaro nominated Ramagem to lead the Federal Police, then Justice Minister Sergio Moro resigned and accused Bolsonaro of political interference, successfully blocking the nomination.
What current political ambitions does Alexandre Ramagem have?
-Alexandre Ramagem is currently a federal deputy for Bolsonaro's PL party. He is also campaigning to be mayor of Rio de Janeiro in upcoming elections.
How have allies of Alexandre Ramagem responded to the Federal Police operation against him?
-Allies like Valdemar Costa Neto of Ramagem's PL party have criticized the operation, claiming he is facing political persecution because of ties to Bolsonaro's family.

Outlines

00:00

😮 Investigations into possible illegal spying by former intelligence agency head

The first paragraph summarizes the police operation against Alexandre Ramagem, former head of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, for suspected illegal spying on politicians when he led the agency. 21 search warrants were carried out and electronic devices seized. The agency allegedly used an illegal tracking tool without court approval to monitor people.

05:01

😡 Allegations of attempts to illegally investigate and implicate Supreme Court ministers

The second paragraph details accusations that under Ramagem's direction, intelligence agents tried to illegally link Supreme Court ministers to organized crime to incriminate them. Ramagem denies wrongdoing and claims the investigations show the agency is being wrongly accused.

10:02

😠 Political allies criticize investigation, Supreme Court minister responds

The third paragraph covers reactions from Ramagem's political allies, who criticize the investigation as politically motivated. Supreme Court minister Rodrigo Pacheco responds, condemning those who improperly use institutions for personal gain.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡espionage

The video discusses allegations of illegal espionage or spying conducted by Brazil's intelligence agency ABIN under its former director Alexandre Ramagem. Espionage refers to the practice of covertly monitoring or obtaining confidential information about individuals or entities, often for political purposes. The police investigation suggests ABIN was spying on politicians and public authorities without proper judicial authorization under Ramagem's leadership, which would constitute illegal espionage.

💡surveillance

Surveillance is closely related to espionage and refers to the monitoring of individuals or groups, often through electronic means. The video states that ABIN allegedly used a geolocation tool to illegally monitor the locations of cell phones belonging to targets, which enabled tracking their movements without court approval. This surveillance overstepped ABIN's legal authority.

💡Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro is the former president of Brazil who appointed Alexandre Ramagem as head of ABIN in 2020 after firing the previous director. The police claim ABIN resources were used under Ramagem to provide intelligence in favor of Bolsonaro's sons Flávio and Renan, showing a political motive.

💡Supreme Court

Brazil's Supreme Court authorized the police investigation into ABIN's alleged illegal spying. The police claim ABIN tried to falsely link Supreme Court ministers to criminal organizations in its surveillance reports, likely to discredit or intimidate the Court.

💡Marielle Franco

Marielle Franco was a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman who was assassinated in 2018. The video states that the police found evidence of ABIN monitoring the prosecutor investigating Franco's murder, which was seen as improper interference.

💡intelligence agency

ABIN, or the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, is the country's central intelligence agency. The police investigation uncovered an alleged criminal faction within ABIN under Ramagem that abused agency resources to illegally monitor and investigate targets for political ends.

💡Partido Liberal

The Partido Liberal (Liberal Party) is the right-wing party Ramagem belongs to and was elected federal deputy under in 2022. Allies from this party including its president criticized the police operation against Ramagem as politically motivated.

💡Rachadinha

Rachadinha refers to an alleged corruption scheme involving Bolsonaro's son Flávio when he was a Rio de Janeiro legislator. The police claim ABIN produced intelligence reports to help in Flávio's legal defense against rachadinha allegations.

💡impeachment

Bolsonaro wanted to appoint Ramagem as Federal Police director in 2020 but was blocked by the Supreme Court. This came shortly after Bolsonaro fired the previous director Maurício Valeixo, leading Sérgio Moro to resign as Justice Minister and accuse Bolsonaro of seeking to interfere in the Federal Police to avoid impeachment.

💡Rodrigo Maia

Rodrigo Maia was the former President of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies. According to the police investigation, ABIN improperly used its resources to monitor Maia under Ramagem's leadership.

Highlights

Alexandre Ramagem, former director of Brazilian Intelligence Agency and current Congressman, was target of Federal Police operation over illegal espionage accusations

Federal police carried out 21 search and seizure warrants in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Brasília, including Ramagem's congressional office

Prosecutor General authorized the warrants after identifying a criminal organization within the intelligence agency that illegally monitored people and authorities

The group allegedly used a cell phone geolocation tool without judicial authorization to conduct illegal investigations

Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes authorized the operation, stating intelligence agency was improperly used for illicit interests under Ramagem's direction

Moraes mentioned possible illegal drone monitoring of former Ceará governor's residence and plans to attack Supreme Court ministers' online profiles

Irregular use of agency to protect Bolsonaro family members and allies, interfering in Federal Police investigations to favor his sons

Ramagem denies having access to monitoring system passwords or directing its improper use

Ramagem approached politics during Bolsonaro's 2018 presidential campaign, later named chief of his personal security and intelligence agency director

Bolsonaro attempted to appoint Ramagem as Federal Police director but was blocked by Supreme Court

Ramagem left government in 2022 to run for congressman, was elected and participated in Congressional inquiry into anti-democratic acts

He is pre-candidate for Rio de Janeiro mayor, operation triggered criticism from allies over alleged political persecution

Justice Minister states investigations must proceed against any irregularities, preserving due process and rights of defense

Senate President criticizes entering congressional offices but Justice Minister defends actions based on evidence

Case illustrates disputes between branches of government and tensions over limits of intelligence activities