Possible return of ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) to the GSI (Institutional Security Office) divides Lula's government.
The return to the old structure has the support of the Civil House and the Ministry of Defense. Those who disagree argue that the intelligence service should remain under civilian command.
247 - Following the crisis that erupted in the Institutional Security Office (GSI) of the Presidency of the Republic – which culminated in the resignation of General and now former Minister Gonçalves Dias – President Lula (PT) appointed an interim head for the post, Ricardo Cappelli, and promoted a restructuring in the body And now it needs to decide on another issue: the return of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin) to the GSI structure.
On March 2nd, ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) was transferred to the 'umbrella' of the Civil House, but now the change may be reversed, reports Valdo Cruz, from [source missing]. g1"Cappelli is finalizing a restructuring of the cabinet. In it, initially, the government's intelligence service will be revamped and will return to the hands of the future commander of the Institutional Security Office," says the report.
>>> Lula invites General Amaro to head the GSI (Institutional Security Office).
The return of ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) to the GSI (Institutional Security Office) is advocated by the Civil House, headed by Rui Costa, and the Ministry of Defense, headed by José Múcio Monteiro. However, there are those within Lula's government who disagree. This faction cites as an example democratic countries that keep the intelligence service of the president or prime minister out of the hands of a military officer. Those who oppose it also cite that this model – with ABIN under the GSI – has not worked in Brazil and mention several mistakes made by previous governments.
This group argues that intelligence should be handled by a civilian, in a department directly linked to the Presidency of the Republic.