ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) officials detect "threats" to the events of this Monday regarding January 8th.
A statement from the Union of State Intelligence Professionals of ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) does not provide specific details about the possible threats that were detected.
247 - The ABIN Union (Intelis), an association of employees of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin), released a statement warning of "threats" related to the anniversary of the coup attempts of January 8th. According to the newspaper... The GlobeThe statement released on Sunday (7) does not provide specific details about the "threats to the anniversary of the fateful date", but highlights the importance of preserving democracy and the country's security.
This Monday (8), a series of events alluding to the date and in defense of democracy are scheduled to take place in several cities across the country. In Brasília, the event "Unshaken Democracy" is expected to bring together the leaders of the Three Branches of Government, governors and authorities in the Black Hall of the National Congress. >>> "There are many people in our sights, and they will be found. It's only a matter of time," says Lula.
According to the report, in the three-page statement, Intelis defends the role of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency since its creation in 1999. It highlights the work of state intelligence professionals in protecting democratic institutions and the electoral process. The agency mentions the defense of electronic voting machines, the fight against attempts at electoral interference, and the monitoring of extremist groups as concrete examples of its contribution to the preservation of democracy. >>> Treason against the Nation: Federal Police launch operation against financiers of the January 8th coup.
The text also addresses recent controversies and investigations involving ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency), referring to these episodes as "malicious attacks" and "individual deviations." ABIN is under investigation by the Federal Police due to its use of the First Mile monitoring program. The investigation was initiated after revelations that the agency used Israeli spyware to monitor the location of up to 10 cell phone numbers in the early years of Jair Bolsonaro's government. >>> The failure of the coup attempt does not diminish its seriousness, says Barroso.
Among those identified as targets in the investigations are politicians, journalists, lawyers, as well as critics and opponents of the former president.