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Former Brazilian Intel Chief Detained in U.S. After Coup Conviction

4/13/2026

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Alexandre Ramagem, former intelligence chief, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after fleeing Brazil in September.
He was convicted for plotting a coup with Jair Bolsonaro and sentenced to over 16 years for overturning Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 2022 election victory.
With no response from Ramagem's lawyers to comment requests, he maintains his innocence.
Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year sentence related to the coup plot.

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Alexandre Ramagem, former intelligence chief, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after fleeing Brazil in September.
He was convicted for plotting a coup with Jair Bolsonaro and sentenced to over 16 years for overturning Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 2022 election victory.
With no response from Ramagem's lawyers to comment requests, he maintains his innocence.
Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year sentence related to the coup plot.