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"I think he's an honest man ... This is really a political execution that they're trying to do with Bolsonaro."

"Bolsonaro will not be criminally convicted, but he will be declared ineligible."

"The guilty verdict has already been established and written. Bolsonaro does not stand a chance."

"Bolsonaro will be convicted."

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Alexandre Ramagem, Brazil's former intelligence chief, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Orlando, Florida, on April 13. ICE listed him as "in custody" on its website but did not disclose his location.

Alexandre Ramagem, Brazil's former intelligence chief, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Orlando, Florida, on April 13. ICE listed him as "in custody" on its website but did not disclose his location.

Ramagem was sentenced in September to 16 years in prison by Brazil's Supreme Court for his roles in an armed criminal organization, an attempted coup and the attempted violent abolition of the rule of law.

Ramagem was sentenced in September to 16 years in prison by Brazil's Supreme Court for his roles in an armed criminal organization, an attempted coup and the attempted violent abolition of the rule of law.

Ramagem fled Brazil before beginning his sentence, crossing the border into Guyana by car and boarding a flight to the United States using a diplomatic passport that had not been seized.

Ramagem fled Brazil before beginning his sentence, crossing the border into Guyana by car and boarding a flight to the United States using a diplomatic passport that had not been seized.

Brazil formally requested Ramagem's extradition from the United States in December 2025, submitting the request to the U.S. State Department. His name was also added to Interpol's list of wanted fugitives.

Brazil formally requested Ramagem's extradition from the United States in December 2025, submitting the request to the U.S. State Department. His name was also added to Interpol's list of wanted fugitives.

Brazilian Sen. Jorge Seif said he informed the U.S. embassy in Brasilia that Ramagem should not remain in custody, arguing he was being persecuted at home, and called for political asylum to be granted to Ramagem and his family.

Brazilian Sen. Jorge Seif said he informed the U.S. embassy in Brasilia that Ramagem should not remain in custody, arguing he was being persecuted at home, and called for political asylum to be granted to Ramagem and his family.

Brazil's Federal Police said the arrest resulted from international cooperation between Brazilian and U.S. law enforcement. Ramagem had served as director general of Brazil's intelligence agency, ABIN, from 2019 to 2022.

Brazil's Federal Police said the arrest resulted from international cooperation between Brazilian and U.S. law enforcement. Ramagem had served as director general of Brazil's intelligence agency, ABIN, from 2019 to 2022.

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