Torres shows interest in cooperating with the investigation, say sources from the Federal Police.
Bolsonaro's former minister is being investigated on suspicion of involvement in pro-coup actions.
247 - Former Justice Minister Anderson Torres has expressed interest in making a plea bargain. This information was released by sources within the Federal Police, according to a report by [source name missing]. Mail BrazilienseTorres, who is also a former Secretary of Public Security for the Federal District, has been in jail since January 14th, suspected of involvement in the coup attempts of January 8th, when supporters of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) stormed Congress, the Presidential Palace, and the Supreme Federal Court (STF).
The Federal Police (PF) identified an intelligence document that mapped where President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received the most votes in the first round of elections. They are also investigating whether allies of the Jair Bolsonaro government organized a plan for federal highway police (PF) to conduct "blitzes" aimed at delaying the arrival of PT voters at polling places and, consequently, reducing Lula's percentage of votes.
Investigators identified a trip Torres made to the Federal Police headquarters in Bahia on the eve of the October 30th vote.
Torres' defense denies that their client is negotiating any plea bargain.
In recent years, Bolsonaro has tried to convey to the population the message that the Judiciary hinders the government. He has also defended the participation of the Armed Forces in the counting of election results.
Opposition parties have publicly denounced the possibility of Bolsonaro's supporters attempting a coup.
In November of last year, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) fined the PL in R $ million 22,9 after the party to question the reliability of electronic voting machines.