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Former Police Chief Captured After Fleeing Coup Sentence

12/26/2025

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Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered preventive detention for Silvinei Vasques, former head of federal highway police, captured in Paraguay.
Vasques attempted to flee to El Salvador after breaking his ankle monitor.
He was sentenced to 24 years and six months for involvement in the 2023 coup attempt, and Bolsonaro received 27 years.
He was found with a fake Paraguayan passport and planned rental-car escape with his dog.

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Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered preventive detention for Silvinei Vasques, former head of federal highway police, captured in Paraguay.
Vasques attempted to flee to El Salvador after breaking his ankle monitor.
He was sentenced to 24 years and six months for involvement in the 2023 coup attempt, and Bolsonaro received 27 years.
He was found with a fake Paraguayan passport and planned rental-car escape with his dog.