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Brazilian Federal Police are investigating whether the leadership of ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) obstructed investigations into the Ramagem case during Lula's administration.

Former head of ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) during Jair Bolsonaro's government illegally spied on thousands of Brazilians.

Director-General of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin), Alexandre Ramagem (Photo: Agência Brasil)

247 - According to the Federal Police (PF), high-ranking officials from the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin), appointed during the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), may have collaborated to obstruct an investigation into illegal monitoring activities conducted by Alexandre Ramagem during Jair Bolsonaro's government. The PF alleges that Abin is hindering access to crucial information under the pretext of protecting sensitive data, raising suspicions that the agency's leadership is more concerned with exposing clandestine espionage practices than with the security of intelligence operations. report from journalist Fausto Macedo's blog, in the State of São Paulo.

Federal authorities have shed light on the possible interference of ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) in the progress of investigations during Operation Close Surveillance, the details of which were revealed in a report submitted to the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The investigation seeks to determine whether ABIN was manipulated during the Bolsonaro administration and whether the agency's current leadership deliberately acted to hinder the clarification of the case. These revelations increase pressure on the transparency of ABIN's activities and raise questions about its independence and institutional integrity.

While ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) claims to be cooperating with the investigations, the Federal Police's allegations suggest a possible involvement of members of the agency's leadership in practices aimed at obstructing the search for the truth. The clash between state security agencies highlights the need for a thorough investigation to clarify any irregularities and ensure the integrity of the institutions responsible for national security.