Brazil’s former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE agents in US
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Brazil's former spy chief, Alexandre Ramagem, was arrested by ICE agents in the U.S. after fleeing Brazil.
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ICE agents in the United States arrested Alexandre Ramagem, Brazil’s former spy chief, who had fled his country. Ramagem was sentenced to 16 years in Brazil for his role in plotting a military coup. He fled by car to Guyana and then flew to the United States days before the verdict, where he has resided since. This arrest follows the sentencing of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro and six cabinet members for an attempted coup.
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Alexandre Ramagem was arrested by ICE agents in the United States.
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