Bolsonaro’s former security minister denies that there was a coup attempt in Brazil

The general Augusto Helenoone of the “strong men”from the government of the former president JairBolsonarodenied this Tuesday before a parliamentary committee that the January riot in Brazil It was an attempted coup against the Government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Heleno, who was minister of Presidential Security During the term of the far-right leader (2019-2022), he was summoned by the commission investigating these events, about which he claimed not to have received “without prior information“, even because “he had already left the government” on December 31 last year.

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He admitted, however, that there were intelligence reports that already warned of possible violent acts on January 1st, during the inauguration of Lula, who had defeated Bolsonaro in the October elections.

Still, he said these reports only spoke of “chances”which were later not confirmed, because“the investiture was perfect” he claimed.

The general hid behind the fact that the invasion of the nation’s three powers took place on January 8, when he no longer held the position of minister and had no “without responsability” about the security of the Presidency headquarters, one of the public buildings invaded by thousands of Bolsonaro’s far-right activists.

He also stated that, in his opinion, this riot cannot be considered an attempted coup d’état, as described by the Supreme Courtwhich has already accused 1,390 far-right activists of this and other charges.

Likewise, he called “chic”an alleged military conspiracy that the lieutenant colonel allegedly cited Mauro CidBolsonaro’s former deputy, in a judicial cooperation agreement that has not yet been officially disclosed.

“To characterize an attempted coup in a country of 8 million square kilometers, with more than 200 million inhabitants, a very well-assembled structure is needed.” It is “There was none of that“,”neither chief nor troop” willing to support him, she declared.

Heleno minimized the importance of the messages obtained by the Police on the phones of officers and non-commissioned officers very close to Bolsonaro that suggested a “Military intervention” after Lula’s electoral victory.

“That didn’t mean anything” It is “I wouldn’t lead a bunch of generals to a coup”, guaranteed Heleno, who added that “This is not how the hierarchy of Armed forces”.

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He also reaffirmed his conviction that the camp set up in front of the Army Headquarters demanding a coup after Lula’s electoral victory, was “orderly and peaceful“, despite the vandals of the January 8.

This idea is defended by Bolsonarismwhich states that the Lula Government was “omission” against the invasion, with the supposed objective of generating a “wave of solidarity” in your favor.

The ruling party, in turn, is trying to prove to the commission that the riot was encouraged by Bolsonaro and some ministers, including Heleno, who refused to recognize Lula’s victory at the polls.

Source: Elcomercio

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