Key Bolsonaro ally arrested in Paraguay while trying to flee to El Salvador
Summary
A former Brazilian police chief, Silvinei Vasques, was arrested in Paraguay for trying to flee to El Salvador. He was previously convicted for his role in an attempted coup linked to ex-President Jair Bolsonaro. Vasques was caught using a fake identity and handed back to Brazilian authorities.Key Facts
- Silvinei Vasques is a former police chief from Brazil.
- He was convicted for helping in an attempted coup under ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Vasques was arrested at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Paraguay.
- He was trying to fly to Panama and then go to El Salvador.
- Vasques used a false identity, pretending to be Paraguayan.
- He had escaped Brazil after being sentenced to over 24 years of house arrest.
- Vasques was handed over to Brazilian authorities at the border with Paraguay.
- Brazil's ex-intelligence director Alexandre Ramagem and Bolsonaro also faced legal troubles for related coup attempts.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.