US ICE agents arrest former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem in Florida
Detention of Former Brazilian Intelligence Chief·April 13 – April 14, 2026
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US ICE agents arrest former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem in Florida
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Alexandre Ramagem, the former head of Brazil's intelligence agency, in Florida. Ramagem fled to the United States after receiving a 16-year prison sentence for his involvement in a plot to overturn Brazil's 2022 election results. ICE agents detained the former spy chief who had been designated a fugitive by Brazilian authorities. Ramagem served under former President Jair Bolsonaro and was convicted for his role in an attempted military coup. US immigration authorities confirmed the detention following his flight from justice. He was taken into custody after fleeing his conviction for plotting against the democratic process.
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Former Brazilian spy chief who fled country following coup plot conviction arrested by ICE agents in US
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Brazilian ex-intelligence chief detained by US immigration authorities
Brazil's former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE agents in US
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