Former commander Fab says that Bolsonaro knew about the absence of fraud in the 2022 elections

Former commander Fab says that Bolsonaro knew about the absence of fraud in the 2022 elections

Carlos de Almeida Baptista JúniorFormer Air Force Commander, he said he participated in a meeting with Jair Bolsonaro (PL) shortly after the second round of the 2022 elections. According to him, the meeting took place at the Alvorada palace and faced “Payment hypothesis against the democratic regime, through any institution provided for in the Constitution“.




The report was made during a statement to the first class of the Federal Supreme Court, which analyzes the conduct of the former president and the allies in a possible attempt called State. Baptista was convened as a witness of the accusation by the office of the Prosecutor General (PGR) and was also listened to by the defense of the investigations.

In addition to Bolsonaro, the trial involves the former commander of the Navy, Almir Garnier Dos Santosand the former defense minister, Paulo Sérgio Nogueira. According to Baptista, those present discussed the use of provisions such as the guarantee of law and order (Glo), the state of defense and the state of siege – all provided for in the Constitution, but with rigorous requests.

During the meeting, Brigadeiro, the then army commander, said: Freire GomesHe would have firmly reacted. According to him, Freire threatened to arrest Bolsonaro if the plan had been taken later.

Did the armed forces resisted the plan of state of state presented by Bolsonaro?

Baptista also reported another meeting on December 14 at the Ministry of Defense. In it, Paulo Sérgio Nogueira introduced a draft of the coup to the military commanders. Even according to the former Air Force commander, the then minister said: “I brought a document here to read”. Baptista refused to read and left the meeting.

“On the basis of everything that was happening, I asked:” The document provides for non -assistance on January 1st of the president -elect [Lula]? Him, [Paulo Sérgio Nogueira]He said: “Yes”. I said I have not accepted or received this document. I got up and went away, “he said.

According to Baptista, Almir Garnier would have made the Navy troops available to support the state coup. The brigadier also reported that it became the target of the attacks after resisting pressure. Attributes the persecution to Walter Souza Braga NettoFormer Minister of the Civil Chamber and Deputy on Bolsonaro’s plate.

Baptista said that the proposal did not advance due to lack of consent between the commands of the armed forces.

Source: Terra

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